Narazila jsem na tenhle výraz v jedné kapitole 2x. Let down - slovník mi to překládá jako zklamat, zradit, nechat na holičkách, jenže mě to nesedí s tím slovem "gently". Dneska asi nemám překládací den:-)
Kontext - Harry se svěřuje o svém milostném životě, STL kap. 19
"Think about it, but don't enter into a relationship without being sure you actually want to try. As for telling them, I think you should keep it to yourself for the time being. Just make sure they can't misinterpret anything you into you being interested in them. If they pursue you I think you should let them down gently, but you must be honest." Harry nodded slowly, taking it all in. He would need to do some serious thinking. "Is there any chance that you can tell us who it is? It might be easier to give advice if you knew the person's personality."
Dať mu kopačky, ale nežne - niekto má o teba záujem, ale ak ty nemáš, tak mu to musíš povedať, ale neublížiť - takže odmietnuť, ale nežne, - musíš ho ohľaduplne odmietnuť, niečo také.
