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letfall

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/ˈlɛt.fɔːl/ · let-fall

To allow something to drop or fall.

Meanings

verbformal

To allow something to drop or fall.

کسی چیز کو گِرنے دینا۔

گِرنے دینا

girne dena

Synonyms

allowpermitletاجازت دینارخصت دینامنافع دینا

Antonyms

preventstopprohibitروکناٹھیک رکھناپابندی لگانا

Common Collocations

  • let it fall
  • let the curtain fall
  • let the leaves fall

Example Sentences

He decided to let the leaves fall from the tree.

اس نے فیصلہ کیا کہ درخت کی پتیاں گرنے دے۔

Us ne faisla kiya keh darakht ki patte girne de.

She will let the water fall gently into the basin.

وہ پانی کو دھیرے دھیرے بیسن میں گرنے دے گی۔

Woh pani ko dheere dheere basin mein girne de gi.

They let the flowers fall to the ground.

انہوں نے پھولوں کو زمین پر گرنے دیا۔

Unho ne phoolon ko zameen par girne diya.

Easily Confused With

letdown:Letdown refers to a feeling of disappointment, whereas letfall indicates allowing something to fall.

Word Family

let
verbاجازت دینا
fall
verbگریں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of letting go something you hold, allowing it to fall.

Imagine letting go of a balloon and watching it fall to the ground.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "lætan" — to allow or cause to fall

First known use: 17th century

The word 'letfall' combines the verbs 'let' and 'fall' indicating the action of allowing something to fall. It has been used historically in literature to depict various scenarios where something is allowed to drop or descend.