amerikai:
brit:
1. To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
2. To leave.
Let me alone!
3. To allow the release of (a fluid).
The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
4. To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
5. To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering
6. Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
Let P be the point where AB and OX intersect.
7. To cause (+ bare infinitive).
Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?
1. To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
2. To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
3. To tarry or delay.
1. The rental of accommodation.
2. The award of a public contract