let it be en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To leave something to follow its natural course; this involves desisting from any intent to intervene.
Whispering words of wisdom, let it be.
1970, Paul McCartney, “Let It Be”, performed by The Beatles:Near-synonyms: let sleeping dogs lie, let a sleeping dog lie, let bygones be bygones, let nature take its course
Let it be. The more you interfere, the worse it will get.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lets it be | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| let it be | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| let it be | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| letting it be | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
let be · laissez faire · so be it
Synonyms
let a sleeping dog lie · let bygones be bygones · leave things be · let nature take its course · let sleeping dogs lie · leave it alone · let it alone · let things alone · leave it be · it is what it is · leave things alone · let things be
Translations (23)
cmn 順其自然 /顺其自然 (leave something to follow its natural course) · cmn 就這樣吧 /就这样吧 (leave something to follow its natural course) · ta கிடக்கட்டும் (leave something to follow its natural course) · ru пусть бу́дет так (leave something to follow its natural course) · su ingkeun (leave something to follow its natural course) · ta இருக்கடும் (leave something to follow its natural course) · it sia quel che sia (leave something to follow its natural course) · ta இருக்கட்டும் (leave something to follow its natural course) · ka იყოს (leave something to follow its natural course) · it lasciare correre (leave something to follow its natural course) · pt não mexer (leave something to follow its natural course) · pl zostawiać (leave something to follow its natural course) · cmn 由它去吧 (leave something to follow its natural course) · cmn 随它去吧 (leave something to follow its natural course) · uk хай буде (leave something to follow its natural course) · gu છો (leave something to follow its natural course) · gl deixar estar (leave something to follow its natural course) · ru оста́вь как есть (leave something to follow its natural course) · pt deixar estar (leave something to follow its natural course) · lt tebūnie (leave something to follow its natural course) · ru пусть так и бу́дет (leave something to follow its natural course) · pl zostawić (leave something to follow its natural course) · fi antaa olla (leave something to follow its natural course)