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let up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɛt ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌlet ˈʌp/

let up means: Something such as rain, pain, or pressure stops.

verb

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Something such as rain, pain, or pressure stops.

  • The rain finally let up.
  • Her headache did not let up all day.
  • Will the pressure ever let up?

Similar words: stop, cease

Opposites: continue

Common phrases: rain let up, let up finally

Questions about let up

What does let up mean?

Something such as rain, pain, or pressure stops.

What is let up in other languages?

Türkçe: dinmek · Español: cesar · Français: s'arrêter · Deutsch: aufhören · Italiano: cessare · 日本語: やむ

How do you pronounce let up?

In American English /ˌlɛt ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌlet ˈʌp/.

How do you use let up in a sentence?

The rain finally let up. Her headache did not let up all day.

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