let down — to disappoint someone by failing to do what you promised or what they expected
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to disappoint someone by failing to do what you promised or what they expected
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlet ˌdaʊn/
Korean meaning: 약속이나 기대를 저버려서 실망시키다
Korean pronunciation: **렛** 다운
Example Sentences
- My phone battery let me down during the important presentation.
- The weather forecast really let us down - it rained all day!
- I promised to help but I let them down by arriving late.
let down
VERB//ˈlet ˌdaʊn//
to disappoint someone by failing to do what you promised or what they expected

a young child sits sadly at a birthday table looking toward an empty doorway with deflated posture. The child checks a colorful watch on their wrist while glancing at an empty chair with a party hat placed on it. Other family members exchange worried glances as they realize someone important promised to come but never showed up. The birthday cake sits untouched with all candles lit while the child's excitement has clearly turned to sadness. Party decorations hang cheerfully around the room, creating a stark contrast to the child's disappointed expression. someone being let down by failing to keep an important promise
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When you're let down, I'll set down my pride and get down to help you rise!
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Origin
'let'(허용하다)과 'down'(아래로)이 결합하여 '아래로 떨어뜨리다'는 물리적 의미에서 '실망시키다'는 감정적 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“My phone battery let me down during the important presentation.”
“The weather forecast really let us down - it rained all day!”
“I promised to help but I let them down by arriving late.”
“She let down the rope so we could climb up.”
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