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- Dictionarylet/lɛt/
verb
- 1. not prevent or forbid; allow: "my boss let me leave early" Similar Opposite
- 2. used in the imperative to formulate various expressions. Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a period during which a room or property is rented: British "I've taken a month's let on the flat"
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to allow something to happen or someone to do something by not doing anything to stop an action or by giving your permission: She wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her. He decided to let his hair grow long. Let your shoes dry completely before putting them on. I'm letting you stay up late, just this once. Don't let it worry you.
1. : to cause to : make. let me know. 2. a. : to give opportunity to or fail to prevent. live and let live. a break in the clouds let us see the summit. let the opportunity slip. b. used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal. let us pray. c. used as an auxiliary to express a warning. let him try. 3.
Definition of let verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
USAGE let us is used in all varieties of speech and writing to introduce a suggestion or a request: Let us consider all the facts before deciding. The contracted form let's occurs mostly in informal speech and writing: Let's go. Let's not think about that right now.
1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow: I let them borrow the car. The inheritance let us finally buy a house. See Usage Note at leave 1. 2. To cause to; make: Let the news be known. 3. a. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal: Let's finish the job! Let x equal y. b.
[no passive] to allow someone to do something or something to happen without trying to stop it let somebody/something do something Let them splash around in the pool for a while. Don't let her upset you. Let your body relax. let somebody/something He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. Definitions on the go.
To let is to allow or permit. If you don't prevent your little brother from jumping off the roof into a pile of leaves, you let him do it. Your boss might let you take a few days off work, and the friendly city bus driver might let you ride for free when you forget your wallet.
to allow someone to do something, or to allow something to happen: Let them play outside. Don't let the camera get wet. It's best to let nature take its course. We let a whole year go by before we tried again. Fewer examples. We can't let a mistake like this happen again. Don't let me keep you from your work.
verb (used with object) , let, let·ting. to allow or permit: If we let him escape, he'll lead us to the boss. Synonyms: concede, suffer. Antonyms: prevent. to allow to pass, go, or come: The gap is too narrow to let the car through.
let meaning, definition, what is let: to allow someone to do something: Learn more.
