let in

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas hereinzulassen oder Einlass zu gewähren; auch im Sinne von zulassen, einbeziehen oder aufnehmen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate allowing someone or something to enter a place, or to admit or include something.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Allow entryinformal

   To permit someone or something to enter a place.

   Einlass gewähren

   • Please let the cat in before it rains.
   • The security guard let in the visitors after checking their IDs.
   • She let in the delivery man to drop off the package.

   Synonymeadmitallow inreceivetake inwelcome

   Antonymebarblockexcludeprevent

2. Allow light, air, or water to enterinformal

   To allow something like light, air, or water to pass through an opening.

   Durchlassen

   • Open the curtains to let in some sunlight.
   • The crack in the window lets in cold air.
   • The roof leak lets in water during heavy rain.

   Synonymeadmitallow intake in

   Antonymeblockexclude

3. Include or involveinformal

   To allow someone to be part of a group or activity.

   Einlassen

   • They decided to let in a few more members to the club.
   • The teacher let in the late student after the bell.
   • The team let in the new player for the final match.

   Synonymeacceptadmitenrollincludeincorporatewelcome

   Antonymebarexcludeomit

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