Meaning
Ungkapan “let out” dalam bahasa Inggris memiliki beberapa makna tergantung konteks penggunaannya. Secara umum, “let out” bisa berarti mengeluarkan sesuatu, seperti suara atau emosi. Misalnya, ketika seseorang merasa lega, mereka mungkin “let out a sigh” (mengeluarkan desahan).
Selain itu, “let out” juga bisa berarti melepaskan atau membebaskan sesuatu atau seseorang. Contohnya, “let out a bird from a cage” berarti melepaskan burung dari kandangnya.
Dalam konteks lain, “let out” bisa merujuk pada memperbesar ukuran pakaian, seperti “let out a dress” yang berarti memperbesar gaun agar lebih pas dipakai. Penggunaan ini sering ditemukan dalam dunia fashion atau penjahitan.
Dengan memahami berbagai makna ini, Anda dapat menggunakan “let out” dengan lebih tepat sesuai situasi yang dihadapi.
Today's Sentences
01
Maybe you need to let it out.
Situation
Is everything okay?
I’m just having a really bad day.
I’m sorry to hear that.
Sometimes you just need to let it out.
Kadang-kadang kamu hanya perlu mengungkapkannya.
I may need a good scream to relieve all this stress.
02
Don’t let this out before the weekend.
Situation
You know about the surprise party, right?
Of course.
Don’t let this out before the weekend.
Don’t worry, I won’t say anything.
Writer's Note
"Let out" is a transitive and separable phrasal verb. Let's go over some examples together!
- Transitive - Verbs that require a direct object in order to complete its meaning.
Structure: "Subject + let out + object"
Example 1: She let out a loud scream.
Example 2: The tailor let out the dress.
Example 3: They let out their beach house for the summer.
Example 4: He let out the air from the balloon. - Separable - When an object can come between the verb and particle or after the particle.
Structure: "Subject + let + object + out"
Example 1: He let his feelings out.
Example 2: He let the house out during the summer.
Example 3: She finally let her frustration out.
Example 4: Don’t let the secret out before the party.
Struktur: "Subject + let out + object"
Contoh 1: She let out a loud scream.
Contoh 2: The tailor let out the dress.
Contoh 3: They let out their beach house for the summer.
Contoh 4: He let out the air from the balloon.
Struktur: "Subject + let + object + out"
Contoh 1: Dia let perasaannya out.
Contoh 2: Dia let rumahnya out selama musim panas.
Contoh 3: Akhirnya dia let kekesalannya out.
Contoh 4: Jangan let rahasianya out sebelum pesta.
Related words: Admit, discharge, emit, expand, express, exhale, expose, free, leak, release, rent out, reveal, shout, vent
