let

/lษ›t/

IPA: /L EH1 T/

noun
  1. 1

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

verb
  1. 1

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

    โ€œAfter he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.โ€

  2. 2

    To leave.

    โ€œLet me alone!โ€

  3. 3

    To allow the release of (a fluid).

    โ€œThe physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.โ€

  4. 4

    To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.

    โ€œI decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.โ€

  5. 5

    To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.

    โ€œto let the building of a bridge; โ€ƒto let out the lathing and the plasteringโ€

  6. 6

    Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.

    โ€œLet P be the point where AB and OX intersect.โ€

  7. 7

    To cause (+ bare infinitive).

    โ€œCan you let me know what time you'll be arriving?โ€

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To tarry or delay.

verb
  1. 1

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

    โ€œAfter he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.โ€

  2. 2

    To leave.

    โ€œLet me alone!โ€

  3. 3

    To allow the release of (a fluid).

    โ€œThe physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.โ€

  4. 4

    To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.

    โ€œI decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.โ€

  5. 5

    To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.

    โ€œto let the building of a bridge; โ€ƒto let out the lathing and the plasteringโ€

  6. 6

    Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.

    โ€œLet P be the point where AB and OX intersect.โ€

  7. 7

    To cause (+ bare infinitive).

    โ€œCan you let me know what time you'll be arriving?โ€

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    An obstacle or hindrance.

  2. 2

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

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    To tarry or delay.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/let