let
To give permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.
To allow something to happen or allow someone to do something.
To give a house, apartment, or room to someone to live in for money.
To allow someone to use a property or accommodation in exchange for payment.
To make something go out from where it was kept.
To cause something, such as air, liquid, or an object, to escape or come out.
In tennis, when the ball hits the net on a serve but still goes into the right place, and you serve again.
In tennis, a serve that touches the net but still lands in the correct service area and must be retaken.
- Base: let
- 3rd Person Singular: lets
- Present Participle: letting
- Past: let
- Past Participle: let
- Irregular present participle: letting Verb
- Irregular past: let Verb
- Irregular past participle: let Verb
let down
1disappoint someone
To make someone feel disappointed because you did not do what they wanted or expected.
- I promised I would help, and I won't let you down.
- He really let me down when he forgot my birthday.
let go
1release something held
To stop holding something or to allow someone or something to be free.
- She finally let go of his hand.
- You need to let go of the rope now.
let in on
1share a secret or plan with someone
To tell someone about a secret or private plan.
- We decided to let her in on our surprise party plan.
- He finally let me in on what was happening.
let loose
1act freely without control
To behave in an uncontrolled or free way, often for fun.
- After the exams, we all went out and let loose.
- She really lets loose when she dances.
let loose
2to release or fully express
To allow something or someone to be free, or to express feelings, emotions, or energy very strongly.
- The children were finally let loose in the park after the long car ride.
- He let loose a stream of angry words at the referee.
- As soon as the music started, the crowd let loose and began to dance.
let off steam
1release emotions or energy through action
To get rid of strong feelings by doing something active or by talking about them.
- He goes jogging every morning to let off steam.
- Talking about it helped her let off steam.
let off steam
2release strong feelings safely
To do something active so that you can lose strong feelings like anger, stress, or excitement.
- After a long week at work, he went running to let off steam.
- The kids need to let off steam after sitting in class all day.
- She called a friend just to let off steam about her boss.