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let

/lɛt/
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Let is a versatile verb meaning 'to allow someone permission'. It's often used with another verb, like 'let you in', which means to give someone access or permit them inside. You can also say 'let me help you' to grant someone your permission for an action.

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"let" as noun

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

"let" as verb

1 - To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

2 - To leave.

3 - To allow the release of (a fluid).

"let" as verb

1 - To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).

2 - To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.

3 - To tarry or delay.

"let" as verb

1 - To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

2 - To leave.

3 - To allow the release of (a fluid).

"let" as noun

1 - An obstacle or hindrance.

2 - The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.

"let" as verb

1 - To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).

2 - To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.

3 - To tarry or delay.

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Synonyms
1 - allow
2 - permit
3 - rent
4 - lease
5 - countenance
6 - help
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Antonyms
1 - forbid
2 - prohibit
3 - prevent
4 - block
5 - stop
6 - ban
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Examples in Context

1 - We finally agreed to let sleeping dogs lie and dropped the subject.

1 - Al final acordamos dejar las cosas como están y dejamos el tema.

2 - I won't let anyone tramp all over my rights ever again.

2 - No volveré a dejar que nadie pase por encima de mis derechos.

3 - The scholarship let her unfold her wings and study engineering overseas.

3 - La beca le permitió desplegar las alas y estudiar ingeniería en el extranjero.

4 - They let regular customers keep lunch on the slate until payday.

4 - Dejan a los clientes habituales llevar el almuerzo a crédito hasta cobrar.

5 - Their marriage works because they both practice live and let live daily.

5 - Su matrimonio funciona porque ambos practican el vive y deja vivir cada día.

6 - The judge let him off lightly because it was his first offense.

6 - El juez lo dejó irse de rositas porque era su primera falta.

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