What does "let go" mean?

To release from grip or stop holding on emotionally Also a euphemism for firing someone from a job.

How do you use "let go" in a sentence?

Let go of my arm! You need to let go of the past. He was let go from the company.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To release from grip or stop holding on emotionally

松开、放下、解雇

Soltar del agarre o dejar de aferrarse emocionalmente

放す、手放す、解雇する

놓다, 놓아주다, 해고하다

Also a euphemism for firing someone from a job.

可以表示物理上的松手、情感上的放下，也是解雇某人的委婉说法。

También es un eufemismo para despedir a alguien del trabajo.

物理的に放す、感情的に執着をやめる、解雇するという婉曲表現としても使う。

누군가를 해고하는 것의 완곡한 표현으로도 쓰인다.

Base verb: let

Particle: go

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Let go of my arm!
放开我的手臂！
¡Suéltame el brazo!
腕を放して！
내 팔을 놔!
You need to let go of the past.
你需要放下过去
Tienes que dejar ir el pasado
過去を手放す必要がある
과거를 놓아줄 필요가 있다.
He was let go from the company.
他被公司解雇了
Le despidieron de la empresa
彼は会社を解雇された
그는 회사에서 해고되었다.

Context: release, emotions, employment

Tone: liberating

From releasing your grip on something.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal