let up — to become less intense, severe, or forceful; to stop or pause
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become less intense, severe, or forceful; to stop or pause
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌlet ˈʌp/
Korean meaning: 줄어들다, 약해지다, 멈추다
Korean pronunciation: 렛**업**
Example Sentences
- My boss never lets up on the deadline pressure, even during lunch breaks.
- The traffic jam finally let up after the soccer match ended.
- Her nagging about cleaning my room won't let up until I actually do it.
let up
VERB//ˌlet ˈʌp//
to become less intense, severe, or forceful; to stop or pause
to become less intense, severe, or forceful; to stop or pause
When storms let up, we get up and set up for tomorrow
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기부터 사용된 'let'(허용하다)과 'up'(위로)의 조합으로, 원래는 '느슨하게 하다'는 의미에서 발전하여 '줄어들다'는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My boss never lets up on the deadline pressure, even during lunch breaks.”
“The traffic jam finally let up after the soccer match ended.”
“Her nagging about cleaning my room won't let up until I actually do it.”
“The wind let up just as we were setting up the camping tent.”
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