let

Definitions

1. verb

   To allow someone to do something.

   Examples

   • After he knocked for hours, I let him come in.
   • Please let me help you.
2. verb

   To leave someone alone.

   Examples

   • Let me be!
   • Let the baby sleep.
3. verb

   To allow a liquid or gas to come out.

   Examples

   • He let the air out of the tire slowly.
   • The doctors let a little blood, but it did not help.
4. verb

   To allow someone to use a home for rent.

   Examples

   • I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple.
   • They let the flat to students.
5. verb

   To give a job or contract to someone.

   Examples

   • The council let the road repairs to a private firm.
   • They let out the building of the bridge.
6. verb

   Used to start a suggestion or an order.

   Examples

   • Let's put on a show!
   • Let us have a moment of silence.
7. verb

   Used with know, to tell someone something.

   Examples

   • Can you let me know what time you will arrive?
   • Let me know if you need anything.
8. noun

   The act of renting out a home.

   Examples

   • The flat was a very good let for the landlord.
   • It was a short let of three months.
9. verb

   To block or slow someone, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • He who now lets will let until he is taken away.
   • My old wound lets me from the saddle.
10. verb

    To stop someone from doing something, in old-fashioned use.

    Examples

    • What shall let me to be baptised?
    • Nothing shall let us from finishing what we started.