let

/lɛt/

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Type

Verb

Meaning

  1. To allow someone to do something or allow something to happen.

    • My parents let me stay up late on weekends.

  2. Used in the form 'let's' to make a suggestion that includes yourself.

    • Let's get pizza tonight.

  3. Used in the form 'let me' to offer help or to say what you are going to do.

    • Let me carry that bag for you.

How it's used

When this means “makes a suggestion for you and others”

  • let's + verb / let's not + verb

Let's not wait any longer.

When this means “offers help or introduces what you will say”

  • let me + verb

Let me explain how it works.

Collocations

  • let someone know
  • let in
  • let's see
  • let's go
  • let me think
  • let me help

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms

  • let go

    to stop holding something; or to stop worrying about something

    Let go of the rope slowly.

  • let it go

    to stop worrying or being upset about something

    It was a small mistake, so just let it go.