verb

let

Translation

to allow, to permit, to rent

My parents let me stay out late.

She lets her flat to students.

She rents her apartment to students.

Let's go to the cinema tonight.

Let's go to the movies tonight.

((sb./sth.)) ((do sth.)) to allow (sb./sth.) to do (sth.) Let me know what you think.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to rent (sth.) out to (sb.) He lets rooms to tourists.

Let's ((do sth.)) used to make a suggestion Let's go for a walk.

Synonyms: allow, permit, rent; Antonyms: forbid, prohibit

From Old English 'lætan' (to allow to pass, leave behind).

Imagine opening a gate to 'let' someone through.