What does let down mean?

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let down

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lower, take down, let down, get down, bring downverb

    move something or somebody to a lower position

    "take down the vase from the shelf"

  2. disappoint, let downverb

    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

    "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"

Wiktionary

  1. let downverb

    To allow to descend.

  2. let downverb

    To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody.

ChatGPT

  1. let down

    "Let down" refers to the feeling of disappointment or discouragement when something or someone fails to fulfill expectations or standards. It can also refer to the disillusionment experienced as a result of an unmet expectation or a breach of trust. In the context of equipment, it can refer to the failure or malfunctioning of a particular item.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of let down in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of let down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of let down in a Sentence

  1. Chuck Hagel:

    And he let down, I think, our veterans, he let down our country. And I think he sent a very wrong message to the world.

  2. Wang Jianhua:

    We will fight to the end for our dead, we have to seek justice, understand what happened and find who is to blame. Otherwise we will have let down this group of departed spirits who have not yet been laid to rest.

  3. Noam Bramson:

    The resumption of construction and retail pickup in Phase I will be a welcome boost to our local economy, and New Rochelle is already making plans to accelerate our recovery through both business and individual assistance, but it is premature to let down our guard. All of us must continue to act responsibly, practice physical distancing, use face coverings, and follow other guidelines intended to safeguard our health at both home and work.

  4. Carlos Steffens:

    There’s definitely fear of failure, i don’t want to let down my teammates. That, for me, is one of my biggest fears. I hate letting people down.

  5. Matthew Bocchi:

    We are infuriated, hurt, and feel as if we have been let down once again with professional golfers partnering with the very country responsible for our pain and suffering.


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  • أنزلArabic
  • spustit, spouštětCzech
  • hinunterlassen, enttäuschen, im Stich lassen, herunterlassenGerman
  • decepcionar, bajar, fallarSpanish
  • اجازه دهید پایینPersian
  • temperoida, laskea, pettää, antaa periksi, hylätä, pidentääFinnish
  • laisser tomber, baisser, abaisserFrench
  • scaoil anuasIrish
  • átejt, cserbenhagy, becsapHungarian
  • abbassare, scontentare, deludereItalian
  • 失望, 下げる, 下ろすJapanese
  • opuszczać, opuścić, rozczarować, zawieśćPolish
  • desapontar, decepcionarPortuguese
  • опустить, спустить, подводить, подвести, разочаровать, разочаровывать, опускать, спускатьRussian
  • lämna i sticket, svikaSwedish
  • hayal kırıklığına uğratmakTurkish
  • نیچے آوUrdu

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