let in

• Verbe à particule signifiant permettre à quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'entrer dans un lieu, ou admettre, laisser passer ou inclure quelque chose.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Allow entryinformal

   To permit someone or something to enter a place.

   laisser entrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesadmitallow inreceivetake inwelcome

   Antonymesbarblockexcludeprevent

2. Allow light, air, or water to enterinformal

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

   laisser entrer (la lumière, l'air, l'eau)

   • 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.

   Synonymesadmitallow intake in

   Antonymesblockexclude

3. Include or involveinformal

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

   inclure (quelqu'un) dans un groupe

   • 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.

   Synonymesacceptadmitenrollincludeincorporatewelcome

   Antonymesbarexcludeomit

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