let in

hereinlassen

Zulassen, dass eine Person oder Sache in einen Ort hineinkommt.

In einfachem Englisch: If you allow someone or something to enter a place, you allow them inside.

• Please let me in.
• She opened the curtains to let in sunlight.
• The guard let the visitors in at nine.

So benutzt man es: let someone/something in (Please let the dog in.)

Synonyme: admit, allow in

Gegenteile: keep out

Häufige Wendungen: let in someone, let someone in, let in light

sich jemandem öffnen

Jemandem seine privaten Gefühle anvertrauen und ihn emotional an sich heranlassen.

In einfachem Englisch: If you trust someone with your private feelings, you allow them to become close to you.

• She finds it hard to let people in.
• He finally let me in and shared his fears.
• Will you ever let anyone in?

So benutzt man es: let someone in (It took months for him to let me in.)

Synonyme: open up to

Häufige Wendungen: let someone in, let friends in

in seinen Kreis aufnehmen

Jemanden in den eigenen Freundeskreis aufnehmen oder Zeit mit ihm verbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To spend time with someone or accept them as part of your social group.

• Their circle rarely lets outsiders in.
• The gang let him in after years of friendship.
• They never let me in, despite our shared interests.

So benutzt man es: let someone in (The group was slow to let new people in.)

Synonyme: associate with, accept

Gegenteile: exclude

Häufige Wendungen: let someone in, let outsiders in