let up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To reduce pressure
减轻,停止
Ceder, amainar
弱まる、止む
약해지다, 그치다
For emotional pressure to decrease.
情绪压力减少。"never lets up"意为"从不停歇"。
Que la presión emocional disminuya. "Never lets up" significa "nunca para".
感情的なプレッシャーや批判が減ること。「never lets up」は「絶え間なく続く」の意味。
감정적 압박이 줄어들다.
Base verb: let
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- The criticism didn't let up. 批评没有停止Las críticas no cesaron批判は止まなかった비판이 그치지 않았다.
- When will this stress let up? 这种压力什么时候能减轻?¿Cuándo amainará este estrés?このストレスはいつ和らぐの?이 스트레스는 언제 줄어들까?
- She never lets up. 她从不松懈Ella nunca para彼女は決して手を緩めない그녀는 절대 손을 놓지 않는다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: pressure, reduction, constant
Tone: hopeful
✓ Do Say
- Let up减轻,停止Ceder弱まる、止む약해지다
Origin & History
From letting go or releasing.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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