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let on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɛt ˈɑːn/ · UK /ˌlet ˈɒn/

let on means: To show or tell something that you would prefer to keep secret.

verb

REVEALB2

To show or tell something that you would prefer to keep secret.

  • Do not let on that you know.
  • She was upset but never let on.
  • He let on about the secret by mistake.

How to use it: let on that… (She never let on that she was afraid.); let on about something (He did not let on about the surprise.)

Similar words: reveal, disclose, give away

Opposites: conceal

Common phrases: let on about something, never let on

ALLOW ABOARDA2

To allow someone to board a bus, train, boat, or similar vehicle.

  • Please let me on.
  • The driver let two more passengers on.
  • Will they let us on without tickets?

How to use it: let someone on something (The driver let us on the bus.)

Similar words: allow aboard

Common phrases: let someone on, let passengers on

Questions about let on

What does let on mean?

To show or tell something that you would prefer to keep secret.

What is let on in other languages?

Türkçe: belli etmek · Español: revelar · Français: révéler · Deutsch: verraten · Italiano: rivelare · 日本語: 漏らす

How do you pronounce let on?

In American English /ˌlɛt ˈɑːn/; in British English /ˌlet ˈɒn/.

How do you use let on in a sentence?

Do not let on that you know. She was upset but never let on.

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