English
let
Pronunciation Etymology 1

Cognate with Scots lat, lete ("to let, leave"), Northern Frisian lete, Western Frisian litte, Dutch laten, German lassen, Swedish låta, Icelandic láta, Albanian lë and partially related to French laisser ("to let").

Verb

let (lets, present participle letting; simple past and past participle let)

  1. (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
    After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
  2. (transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone.
    Let me be!
  3. (transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
    The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
  4. (transitive) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
    I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
  5. (transitive) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
    to let the building of a bridge;  to let out the lathing and the plastering
  6. (auxiliary, transitive) Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.
    Let's put on a show!
    Let us have a moment of silence.
    Let me just give you the phone number.
    Let P be the point where AB and OX intersect.
  7. (transitive, obsolete except with know) To cause (+ bare infinitive).
    Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?
Synonyms Translations Translations Translations Translations Translations Noun

let (plural lets)

  1. The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
Verb

let (lets, present participle letting; simple past letted, past participle let)

  1. (archaic) To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct .
  2. (obsolete) To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
  3. (obsolete) To tarry or delay.
Noun

let (plural lets)

  1. An obstacle or hindrance.
  2. (tennis) The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
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