let

• Существительное, обозначающее договор аренды или акт сдачи имущества в аренду, особенно в британском английском.

A noun referring to a rental agreement or the act of renting property, especially in British English.

1. Rental propertyB1formalbritish

   A property or accommodation that is rented out to tenants.

   Арендованное жильё

   • They found a nice let in the city centre.
   • The let was available for six months.
   • The landlord advertised the let in the newspaper.

   Synonymsleaselettingrental

2. Tennis termC1formalsport

   A minor infringement of the rules in tennis, such as the ball touching the net on serve.

   Лет

   • The serve was a let, so he had to serve again.
   • It was called a let because the ball clipped the net.
   • Multiple lets delayed the match.

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения разрешения кому-либо сделать что-либо или сдачи имущества в аренду.

A verb used to indicate allowing or permitting someone to do something, or to rent out property.

irregular verb

1. Allow or PermitA1formal

   To allow someone to do something or something to happen.

   Позволить

   • Let me help you with that.
   • Let the children play outside.
   • Don't let him go alone.

   Synonymsallowauthorizepermitsanctionsuffertolerate

   Antonymsbanblockdenyforbidpreventprohibitstop

2. Rent outB1formal

   To allow someone to use a property or item in exchange for payment.

   Сдавать в аренду

   • They let their apartment to students.
   • The shop lets rooms by the night.
   • We let our car to a friend for the weekend.

   Synonymshire outleaselet outrentrent out

3. Used in imperative suggestionsA2informal

   Used to suggest or propose an action.

   Давай

   • Let's go to the cinema tonight.
   • Let me think about it.
   • Let us pray for peace.

Phrasal variantslet downlet inlet offlet onlet outlet up