let
/lɛt/
To allow to, not to prevent; Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction; To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with
- he/she/it
- lets
- past
- letted
- past participle
- let
Meanings
- 1
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to)
They didn't let us in.
Tatoeba · glossboss · CC BY 2.0 FR
Let me look at you.
Tatoeba · Amastan · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction
- 3
To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone
- 4
To allow the release of (a fluid)rare
- 5
To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rentrare
- 6
To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with outrare
- 7
To cause (+ bare infinitive)rare
- 8
To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something)rare
- 9
To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happeningrare
- 10
To tarry or delayrare