to let
01
låta, tillåta
to allow something to happen or someone to do something
Ditransitive: to let sb/sth do sth
Exempel
Please let me finish my sentence before interrupting.
Snälla, låt mig avsluta min mening innan du avbryter.
1.1
låta, tillåta
to allow someone or something to pass in a specific direction
Transitive: to let sb/sth somewhere
Exempel
The security guard let the workers into the building after checking their badges.
Vakten lät arbetarna komma in i byggnaden efter att ha kontrollerat deras badge.
1.2
låta, tillåta
to not prevent something from happening, or provide conditions that enable it
Ditransitive: to let sb/sth do sth
Exempel
She let herself be talked into buying a new car.
Hon lät sig övertalas att köpa en ny bil.
02
hyra ut, arrendera
to allow someone to use one's property in exchange for an amount paid regularly
Dialect
British
BritishDitransitive: to let one's property to sb
Exempel
We let out our basement apartment to a couple.
Vi hyr ut vår lägenhet i källaren till ett par.
03
låta, tillåta
used to politely make or respond to suggestions, or give instructions or remarks
Ditransitive: to let sb do sth
Exempel
Now, let's not exaggerate the situation.
Låt oss nu inte överdriva situationen.
04
låta, tillåta
used for politely offering help to someone
Ditransitive: to let sb do sth
Exempel
Let me help you find what you're looking for.
Låt mig hjälpa dig hitta vad du letar efter.
05
låta, tillåta
used for expressing that one is not worried or frightened about someone doing a certain thing
Ditransitive: to let sb do sth
Exempel
Let him try, he wo n't succeed anyway.
Låt honom försöka, han kommer ändå inte att lyckas.
06
låt, tillåta
used for expressing a strong wish for something to take place or be the case
Ditransitive: to let sb/sth do sth
Exempel
Let us all be healthy and happy.
Låt oss alla vara friska och lyckliga.
07
anta, förutsätta
used for expressing that one is assuming something to be the case in order to form a theory or to calculate something
Ditransitive: to let sth do sth
Exempel
Let X be a variable representing the number of hours worked.
Låt X vara en variabel som representerar antalet arbetade timmar.
Let
01
let, ogiltigt serve
(racket sports) a serve that does not count because of a small problem, like the ball hitting the net or a distraction, and is played again
Exempel
A let happens when the serve needs to be replayed.
En let inträffar när serven behöver spelas om.
02
uthyrning, hyra
an act of renting a house, apartment, room, etc.; an apartment, a house, or a piece of land that is can be rented
DialectBritish
BritishLexikalt Träd
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