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let (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “let”

Infinitiv let; er lets; Prät. let; Part. let; Ger. letting
  1. erlauben
    She let her friend borrow the dress for the party.
  2. nicht eingreifen (um zu verdeutlichen, dass es sich um das Unterlassen von Störung handelt)
    His mother let him play outside after he finished his homework.
  3. ablassen (im Sinne von Flüssigkeiten freisetzen)
    The child let some air out of the balloon to prevent it from popping.
  4. vermieten
    She's letting her apartment to a student for the semester.
  5. vergeben (im Sinne von Aufträgen, Jobs oder Privilegien anbieten)
    The city council decided to let the contract for the new park to the lowest bidder.
  6. lass uns (gefolgt von einer Tätigkeit)
    Let's go to the park and enjoy the sunny weather.
  7. mitteilen lassen (in der Wendung "lass mich wissen")
    Please let me know what you want for dinner.

Substantiv “let”

Sg. let, Pl. lets
  1. Vermietung
    After renovating the apartment, they put it up for let at a higher price.
  2. Hindernis (im Sinne von etwas, das Verzögerungen verursacht oder den Fortschritt stoppt)
    The broken elevator became a significant let to the movers trying to deliver furniture to the top floor.
  3. Netzball (spezifisch im Tennis für den Aufschlag, der das Netz berührt)
    During her serve, the ball grazed the net and landed in, so the umpire called a let and she served again.