let

verb
UK: /let/
US: /let/

  1. To allow someone to do something.

    1. Let me help you with that bag it looks heavy. [ ] [ ]
    2. My parents wouldn't let me go to the party because it was too late. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow something to happen or be done.

    1. Just let it be; there's nothing we can do about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should let the children decide what they want to do this afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  3. To rent property to someone.

    1. They let their apartment to students every summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The landlord decided to let the vacant house instead of selling it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

allow rent permit
let noun

  1. An act of renting a room or building.

    1. They have a summer let in Spain every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new let on the corner should bring more business to the area. [ ] [ ]

  2. An obstruction in tennis or other racket sports that requires the point to be replayed.

    1. The serve was a let, so he had to serve again. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the let, the player refocused and hit a powerful second serve. [ ] [ ]
let interjection

  1. Used in phrases to make suggestions or requests.

    1. Let's go to the park; it's a beautiful day. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let us consider all the options before making a final decision. [ ] [ ]
let phrasal-verb

  1. let someone down - to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do.

    1. I hate to let you down, but I can't help. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team felt he had let them down by missing the crucial penalty. [ ] [ ]

  2. let someone off - to not punish someone for something they have done wrong.

    1. The judge let him off with a warning this time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because it was her first offense, they let her off lightly. [ ] [ ]

  3. let something out - to make a piece of clothing looser.

    1. I need to let this dress out before the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to let the seams out of her pants after the holidays. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "let" in English means: To allow someone to do something., To allow something to happen or be done., To rent property to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "let" is /let/ in British English and /let/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "let": allow, rent, permit.

Example usage of "let": "Let me help you with that bag it looks heavy.". More examples on the page.