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I think if you let go of preconceived ideas, you'll find everything in this life. For me, my understanding is God is all that is, God is everything, all that is, and your true God is within, and that's the power that you have as a human being.
Jon Anderson

Meaning of "let go" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LET GO

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WHAT DOES LET GO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of let go in the English dictionary

The first definition of let go in the dictionary is to relax one's hold ; release. Other definition of let go is to dismiss. Let go is also to discuss or consider no further.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LET GO

let alone
let be
let bygones be bygones
let down
let fly
let in
let in for
let in on
let into
let loose
let off
let off steam
let on
let one´s hair down
let oneself go
let out
let rip
let sleeping dogs lie
let slide
let slip

WORDS THAT END LIKE LET GO

ago
all the go
amigo
cargo
Chicago
Domingo
from the get-go
from the word go
go
Hugo
largo
leave go
Lego
let oneself go
logo
no go
on the go
square go
to go
touch and go

Synonyms and antonyms of let go in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «let go» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LET GO

Find out the translation of let go to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of let go from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «let go» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

松手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Déjalo ir
570 millions of speakers

English

let go
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जाने दो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отпустить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

solte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চল যাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lâcher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lepaskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

loslassen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手放す
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ayo pindhah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விட்டு விடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोडून द्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bırak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lasciarsi andare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

puścić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відпустити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

da drumul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ας πάει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laat gaan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

släppa taget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

la gå
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of let go

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LET GO»

The term «let go» is very widely used and occupies the 11.351 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LET GO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about let go

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10 QUOTES WITH «LET GO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word let go.
1
Tori Amos
It's been a thrilling journey - I have had to really learn that an orchestra is an entity - it's a creature. I have been calling it the dragon and the conductor is the dragon tamer. And you just have to... ride and don't let go and you will be fine.
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Jon Anderson
I think if you let go of preconceived ideas, you'll find everything in this life. For me, my understanding is God is all that is, God is everything, all that is, and your true God is within, and that's the power that you have as a human being.
3
Richard Armour
It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then.
4
Rowan Atkinson
I have to say that I've always believed perfectionism is more of a disease than a quality. I do try to go with the flow but I can't let go.
5
Juliette Binoche
For me, acting goes to a special place; it's almost mystical. You have to let go of what you think is good; it's a jump into trust, and trying to reach without wanting too much.
6
Douglas Booth
On a Friday night, I like to go out because my friends, who have been working normal hours, just want to let go after a stressful week at work.
7
Kurt Browning
I have been performing and touring and doing shows all over the world. But it's really something special to get back on the U.S. cast of 'Stars on Ice.' It's something I let go because of family commitments.
8
Meg Cabot
If you're writing a screenplay, you need to be prepared to let go: there's a good chance the words you write aren't going to be the ones that end up on screen.
9
Naomi Campbell
I like to control everything, and you cannot control everything. You have to at some point say, 'I let go and I'm going to let the cards fall where they fall... For a control freak, it's hard.
10
Jimmy Carr
They say the people most affected by the credit crunch are pensioners - well, let go of the handbag then, Nanna.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LET GO»

Discover the use of let go in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to let go and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning
Coach Dan John breaks down the most complicated concepts of strength training and high-performance athletics in his personal, no-nonsense, thought-provoking and motivating style.
Dan John, 2009
2
Let Go
In this collection of letters, Fenelon speaks firmly but lovingly to those who want let go of distresses and embrace the joy and peace that God has promised.
François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénélon, 1973
3
Let Go Now: Embracing Detachment
Explains how to let go of trying to control other people in order to solve problems and describes how to be more open to showing genuine love and empathy toward others.
Karen Casey, 2011
4
Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven
A latest release by the NAACP Image Award-winning author of Reposition Yourself shares uplifting advice about the virtues of forgiveness, offering strategic and biblically based advice on how to achieve peace and personal fulfillment by ...
T.D. Jakes, 2013
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Let's Go 1 Teacher's Book
Bigger, brighter and better than ever, Let's Go, 3rd Edition, is a series for children who are just beginning their study of English.
Ritsuko Nakata, Karen Frazier, Barbara Hoskins, 2007
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Let Go and Let God
Step by step, layman's terms, points out the way to a joyous affirmation of your spiritual faith--a soothing refuge in times of trouble and doubt.
‎1991
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Let Go and Live in the Now: Awaken the Peace, Power, and ...
" From the first story of Katie, her broken heart, and the doctor who shows her how to heal it to the very last lesson of Paul who relocates himself from the city to the country and still can?t see "the forest for the trees," readers see ...
Guy Finley, 2004
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're ...
"This important book is about the lifelong journey from ?What will people think?' to ?I am enough.
Brené Brown, 2013
9
Let Go: Live Free of the Burdens All Women Know
Overcommitted? Overtired? Underappreciated? Let go and live free. Sound impossible? Sheila Walsh thought so – until God proved himself again and again through his Word, his people, and her life.
Sheila Walsh, 2009
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Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits
Counsels readers on how to break negative habits and addictions through an application of Buddhist principles, introducing the author's philosophies about "creative engagement" in order to promote productive changes while ending cycles of ...
Martine Batchelor, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LET GO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term let go is used in the context of the following news items.
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Let go of long bonds and just buy the whole bond market - The …
Stay short term, the warnings go. Avoid those nasty long-term bonds. If interest rates rise, those long bonds will kill you. This is true, in the broad ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Army of Stereo Kicks fans REFUSE to let go as … - Daily Mirror
The group, who were formed during the 2014 series and created by head judge Simon Cowell, informed their fan base that they'll still remain ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Team Modi Must Let Go To Empower Team India - The New Indian …
Team Modi Must Let Go To Empower Team India. By Shankkar Aiyar. Published: 19th July 2015 06:00 AM. Last Updated: 18th July 2015 11:36 PM. First name. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Cisco's John Chambers on two decades as chief: 'You have to let go'
In a week's time, one of Silicon Valley's longest-serving bosses will step down. John Chambers, the chief executive of Cisco, may not be as ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»
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The Statesman: Learning to let go
Learning to let go. Amy Rushlow. | 19 July, 2015. Small font | Big font |. title= She was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma right after she turned 20, just a ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
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Learning to let go
She was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma right after she turned 20, just a couple weeks after her honeymoon, in October 2011. She had ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
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Don't Let Go of the Glow
She said, "Things are going so good, I don't want to let go of the glow." Don't let go of the glow. I really liked that. It's so easy to let negativity ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Let go for greater control
What I've discovered, while guiding others through their pain and struggle and learning to let go of my own inner demons, is that the more we ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Wärtsilä to let go of 600 employees, 160 in Finland
Currently, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions employs 7,217 people globally, meaning one tenth of their total personnel will be let go as a result of their ... «YLE News, Jul 15»
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Parents must let go to teach children to be independent
'You're letting your kid do that?” The question hangs in the air. Accompanied by raised eyebrows and wide eyes, the surprise is clear. I'm letting ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»

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