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let (EN)
verbi, substantiivi

verbi “let”

infinitiivi let; hän lets; imperfekti let; part. perf. let; ger. letting
  1. sallia
    She let her friend borrow the dress for the party.
  2. olla puuttumatta (asiaan)
    His mother let him play outside after he finished his homework.
  3. päästää (neste)
    The child let some air out of the balloon to prevent it from popping.
  4. vuokrata (antaa vuokralle)
    She's letting her apartment to a student for the semester.
  5. tarjota (työtä, etuoikeutta tai projektia)
    The city council decided to let the contract for the new park to the lowest bidder.
  6. tehkäämme (käytetään ehdotuksissa)
    Let's go to the park and enjoy the sunny weather.
  7. ilmoittaa (käytetään fraasissa "ilmoita minulle")
    Please let me know what you want for dinner.

substantiivi “let”

yksikkö let, monikko lets
  1. vuokraus (toiminta)
    After renovating the apartment, they put it up for let at a higher price.
  2. este (joka viivästyttää tai pysäyttää edistymisen)
    The broken elevator became a significant let to the movers trying to deliver furniture to the top floor.
  3. letti (tenniksessä)
    During her serve, the ball grazed the net and landed in, so the umpire called a let and she served again.