let through
lɛt θruː
letting through
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Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
physical accessallow someone to pass through a barrier
  • The guard let through the visitors at the gate.
2.
data accessTECH.permit data or information to passTECH.
  • The firewall let through the safe data packets.
allow enable permit
3.
process continuationRareallow a process to continueRare
  • The manager let through the project proposal for review.
allow permit
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Expressions with let

let downv.
lower something to a lower position
She let down the basket from the balcony..
let inv.
allow someone or something to enter a place
She let in the cat through the back door.
let intov.
allow someone or something to enter a place
She let the cat into the house.
let's seeexp.
used to pause and think during conversation
Let's see, where did I put my keys?
let go ofv.
release something from one's grip
She let go of the rope and fell.
feel let downv.
experience disappointment because someone did not meet expectations
I feel let down by my friend's broken promise.

Terms related to let through

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accessadmittancebarrierentrygatepassageportalthresholddataflowgatewayinformation

Terms with let through included in their meaning

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breathabilityn.
fabric
ability of fabric to let air and moisture through
louvredadj.
architecture ventilation
having angled slats to let air or light through
greaseproof papern.
cooking paper
paper that does not let oil or grease pass through
dielectricn.
science
material that does not let electricity flow through it
holeyadj.
full of holes
having many holes that let things pass through
membrane permeabilityn.
biology
ability of a thin barrier to let substances pass through it
pellucidnessn.
transparency
ability to let light pass through clearly

Examples of let through in a sentence

  • The security system let through only authorized personnel.
  • The system let through unauthorized access by mistake.
  • The software update let through a critical bug.
  • The editor let through the article for publication.
  • Customs let through the shipment after inspection.

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  1. French:laisser passer, permettre, ...
  2. German:durchlassen, freigeben, ...
  3. Italian:lasciare passare, approvare, ...
  4. Spanish:dejar pasar, aprobar, ...
  5. Portuguese:deixar passar, aprovar, ...
  6. Chinese:放行, 允许, ...
  7. Japanese:通す, 許可する, ...
  8. Arabic:سَمَحَ بِالمُرور, سَمَحَ بِمُرُور, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲבִיר, לְאַפְשֵׁר מַעֲבָר, ...
  10. Russian:пропускать, допустить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропускати, дозволити, ...
  12. Hindi:गुज़रने देना, पास होने देना, ...
let-through
lɛt θruː

Definition of let-through - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
passageRareact of allowing someone to passRare
  • The guard's let-through was unexpected.
admittance passage
2.
technologyTECH.transient voltage spike passing through a power unitTECH.
  • The let-through damaged the sensitive equipment.
pulse spike surge
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Origin of let-through

Old English, lætan (to allow) + þurh (through)

Terms related to let-through

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
letthroughaccessallowanceauthorizationclearancedoorwayentrygatewaypermitcurrentdisturbance

Examples of let-through in a sentence

  • There was a let-through for VIPs only.
  • The engineer analyzed the let-through to prevent future issues.
  • A sudden let-through can cause unexpected shutdowns.

View all translations of let-through

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  1. French:laisser-passer, surtension, ...
  2. German:Durchlass, Spannungsspitze, ...
  3. Italian:permesso di passaggio, sovratensione, ...
  4. Spanish:paso permitido, pico de voltaje, ...
  5. Portuguese:autorização de passagem, pico de tensão, ...
  6. Chinese:放行, 瞬态电压尖峰, ...
  7. Japanese:通行許可, スパイク電圧, ...
  8. Arabic:سَماح بالمُرور, جهد عابر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲבָר, מַעֲבַר מַתָּח רֶגַעִי, ...
  10. Russian:пропуск, перепад напряжения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пропуск, стрибок напруги, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवेश, लेट-थ्रू, ...

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