let
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/lɛt/
English
Definitions
noun
- The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
verb
- To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).“After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.”
- To leave.“Let me alone!”
- To allow the release of (a fluid).“The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.”
- To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.“I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.”
verb
- To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
- To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
- To tarry or delay.
verb
- To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).“After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.”
- To leave.“Let me alone!”
- To allow the release of (a fluid).“The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.”
- To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.“I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.”
noun
- An obstacle or hindrance.
- The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
verb
- To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
- To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
- To tarry or delay.