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let

let

Meaning of let

English

to allow someone to do something, not stop them

Русский

разрешать кому-то что-то делать, не мешать

let

Pronunciation

British English
/let/
American English
/let/

let with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом let

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

10 сочетаний

Разрешить, отпустить и не вмешиваться

Allowing, releasing and not interfering
let someone do
разрешить кому-нибудь сделать

My parents never let me do homework in front of the TV.

Родители никогда не разрешали мне делать уроки перед телевизором.

let someone in
впустить кого-нибудь

Could you let the cat in? It's scratching at the door.

Можешь впустить кошку? Она скребётся в дверь.

  • let things take their courseпозволить событиям идти своим чередом
  • let go ofотпустить
  • let it goзабыть об этом

Обращения к собеседнику

Addressing the listener
let me help
давай я помогу

Let me help you carry those boxes upstairs.

Давай я помогу тебе отнести эти коробки наверх.

let me know
дай знать

Let me know when the plumber calls back.

Дай знать, когда сантехник перезвонит.

  • let me seeдай подумать
  • let's face itпосмотрим правде в глаза
  • let's get startedдавайте начнём

let usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The teacher let us leave early.

Учитель позволил нам уйти пораньше.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She let her brother borrow the car.

Она позволила брату взять машину.

let synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between let, allow, permit, give permission, enable, authorize, and grant

🇬🇧English

Slightly more formal; takes to: allow him to go.

A1very often

ENMy parents allow me to stay out late.

🇬🇧English

Formal; used for rules and official permission.

A1often

ENPets are not permitted in the building.

Advanced: broader words

G
🇬🇧English
give permission

A descriptive phrase for formally allowing something.

often

ENThe manager gave permission to leave early.

🇬🇧English

Make something possible rather than give permission.

A1often

ENThis app enables you to learn faster.

🇬🇧English

Give official permission or power to do something.

A1rare word

ENThe manager authorized the payment.

🇬🇧English

Formally give permission or a request.

A1often

ENThe court granted him permission to travel.

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Questions about this word

What does let mean?

to allow someone to do something, not stop them

How do you pronounce let?

let is pronounced [let].

How is let used in a sentence?

Учитель позволил нам уйти пораньше. Translation: The teacher let us leave early.

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