Meaning oflet-downin English

Verb

1. to disappoint or fail someone; betray trust
   The team's loss was a let-down for their fans.
2. to fail or disappoint someone; betray trust
   After promising to help, he let me down by not showing up.
3. to decrease effort or intensity; reduce pace
   The hikers had to let down their pace due to the difficult terrain.
4. to lower or bring down; descend
   The crane was used to let down the heavy equipment into the trench.
5. to lengthen clothing by altering the hem
   The tailor will let down the pants to make them longer.
6. to soften or moderate something (temper, tone, etc.)
   The manager tried to let down the tone of the meeting by adding some humor.