let

lɛt
letting
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Translation of let from English into German

Verb

tr.
1.

permission

allow someone to do something
  • Let him go to the party.Lass ihn auf die Party gehen.
2.

non-interference

allow something to happen without stopping it
lassen geschehen lassen zulassen
  • She let the cat out of the bag.Sie ließ die Katze aus dem Sack.
3.

renting

UK
allow possession of property for rent
UK
  • They let their apartment to a young couple.Sie vermieteten ihre Wohnung an ein junges Paar.
4.

movement

cause something to move in a direction
lassen hinauslassen herauslassen
  • Let the dog out into the garden.Lass den Hund in den Garten hinaus.
5.

suggestions

Rare
express a suggestion or proposal
Rare
  • Let's go to the movies tonight.Lass uns heute Abend ins Kino gehen.
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Expressions with let: examples in English and translations in German

herunterlassen
senken
She let down the basket from the balcony.
hereinlassen
hineinlassen
She let in the cat through the back door.
einlassen
She let the cat into the house.
Mal sehen
Let's see, where did I put my keys?
loslassen
She let go of the rope and fell.
enttäuscht sein
sich enttäuscht fühlen
I feel let down by my friend's broken promise.

Synonyms and analogies of let in English

Examples of let in a sentence

  • Let them explore the park on their own.
  • He let the children play in the garden.
  • They let the discussion continue without interruption.
  • They decided to let their house while they traveled abroad.
  • The landlord agreed to let the property to a family.
  • Let the balloon float to the ceiling.
LET
lɛt
Abbreviation
1.

abr: Linear Energy Transfer

TECH.
measure of energy lost by radiation while moving through matter
TECH.
LET Linearer Energietransfer
  • High LET can cause more damage to cells.Ein hoher LET kann Zellen stärker schädigen.
2.

abr: Licensure Examination for Teachers

Rare
test for people who want permission to teach
Rare
Lehramtszulassungsprüfung Prüfung für die Lehrbefugnis
  • She passed the LET on her first try.Sie bestand die Lehramtszulassungsprüfung beim ersten Versuch.

Translations of "let" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
lassenv.

Some people embrace the idea and proudly let their hair grey.

Manche Menschen begrüßen die Idee und lassen ihr Haar stolz ergrauen.

dürfenv.

We can't let bureaucracy hold back urgently needed social reforms any longer.

Wir dürfen Bürokratie nicht länger dringend notwendige soziale Reformen zurückhalten.

gebenv.

The startup decided to let rip this year and expand aggressively worldwide.

Das Startup beschloss, dieses Jahr Gas zu geben und weltweit aggressiv zu expandieren.

sollenv.

Sometimes parents should get a babysitter and let their hair down too.

Manchmal sollten Eltern einen Babysitter nehmen und auch mal die Sau rauslassen.

sagenv.

I'll keep an eye on the stock price and let you know about changes.

Ich habe ein Auge auf den Aktienkurs und sag dir bei Änderungen Bescheid.

erlaubenv.

The child beseeched his parents to let him attend the concert.

Das Kind flehte seine Eltern an, ihm den Konzertbesuch zu erlauben.

zulassenv.

I should never have let you make that call to your son.

Ich hätte den Anruf zu Ihrem Sohn nicht zulassen sollen.

ermöglichenv.

Others let anyone who come to the site check out everything.

Andere ermöglichen jedem Besucher der Website, sich alles anzusehen.

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Other translations for let:

  • gestattenv.
  • ablassenv.
  • herauslassenv.
  • annehmenv.
  • zurücklassenv.
  • hinauslassenv.
  • verpachtenv.
  • geschehen lassenv.
  • vorschlagenv.
  • anregenv.

let: Examples and translations in context

For maximum flavor, let the dish marinate overnight before cooking.

Für ein optimales Aroma lassen Sie das Gericht über Nacht marinieren.

The torn curtain let in too much light during the early morning.

Der zerrissene Vorhang ließ am frühen Morgen zu viel Licht herein.

He let down the dog's leash once they reached the park.

Er ließ die Hundeleine los, als sie den Park erreichten.

Some people find it attractive when others let their hair grey.

Einige finden es attraktiv, wenn andere ihr Haar grau werden lassen.

Don't let that bottle leak; it contains a valuable substance.

Lass die Flasche nicht auslaufen; sie enthält eine wertvolle Substanz.

Before the ceremony, she let her locks cascade down her shoulders.

Vor der Zeremonie ließ sie ihre Haarpracht über die Schultern fallen.

The coach warned them not to let their spirits go downward.

Der Trainer warnte sie davor, ihre Moral nicht sinken zu lassen.

You shouldn't let your dog wet the floor inside the house.

Du solltest deinen Hund nicht im Haus auf den Boden machen lassen.

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