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let(verb)BrE / let / NAmE / let / - to allow somebody to do something or something to happen without trying to stop it
- Let them splash around in the pool for a while.
- Don't let her upset you.
- Let your body relax.
- He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him.
- to give somebody permission to do something
- They won't let him leave the country.
- She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her.
- to allow somebody/something to go somewhere
- to let somebody into the house
- I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in.
- Please let me past.
- The cat wants to be let out.
- used for making suggestions
- Let's go to the beach.
- Let's not tell her what we did.
- Don't let's tell her what we did.
- I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway.
- ‘Shall we check it again?’ ‘Yes, let's.’
- used for offering help to somebody
- Here, let me do it.
- Let us get those boxes down for you.
- used for making requests or giving instructions
- Let me have your report by Friday.
- used to show that you are not afraid or worried about somebody doing something
- If he thinks he can cheat me, just let him try!
- used to express a strong wish for something to happen
- Let her come home safely!
- used to introduce what you are going to say or do
- Let me give you an example.
- Let me just finish this and then I'll come.
- used to say that you are supposing something to be true when you calculate something
- Let line AB be equal to line CD.
- to allow somebody to use a house, room, etc. in return for regular payments
see also buy-to-let
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/buy-to-let - I let the spare room.
- They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents.
- We can hire bikes for a day to explore the town.
- We don’t own our TV, we rent it.
- Do you hire out bikes?
- We rent out rooms in our house to students.
- To let
- For rent.
- We hired a new secretary.
- Bikes for hire.
- to mention something in a conversation, by accident or as if by accident
synonym drop
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/drop_1 - She let fall a further heavy hint.
- to allow somebody to be free
synonym free
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/free_2 - Will they let the hostages go?
- to make somebody have to leave their job
See related entries: Unemployment
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/unemployment/let_1 - They're having to let 100 employees go because of falling profits.
- to stop holding somebody/something
- Don't let the rope go.
- Don't let go of the rope.
- Let go! You're hurting me!
- to give up an idea or an attitude, or control of something
- It's time to let the past go.
- It's time to let go of the past.
- to stop taking care of a house, garden, etc.
- I'm afraid I've let the garden go this year.
- Let the house go in order to spend time with the kids.
- to attack somebody physically or with words
- to say or do no more about something
- I don't entirely agree, but I'll let it go at that.
- I thought she was hinting at something, but I let it go.
- used when you are thinking or trying to remember something
- Now let me see—where did he say he lived?
- used when making a suggestion or giving an example
- I can let you have it for, well let's say £100.
- to behave in a relaxed way without worrying about what people think of your behaviour
- Come on, enjoy yourself, let yourself go!
- to stop being careful about how you look and dress, etc.
- He has let himself go since he lost his job.
Extra Examples- Don’t let it upset you.
- I wanted to drive but she wouldn’t let me.
- I’ll give you a key so you can let yourself in.
- Let me help you with your luggage.
- They never let the children play outside.
- They won’t let him leave the country.
Verb Forms- present simple I / you / we / they let
- he / she / it lets
- past simple let
- past participle let
- -ing form letting
Word Origin- verb Old English lǣtan ‘leave behind, leave out’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laten and German lassen, also to late.
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