lets
word · lemma: let
/ˈɫɛts/
lets
/lˈɛts/
lets
Definition
Used as the third-person singular form of 'let'. It means to allow someone to do something, or to make something possible.
Usage & Nuances
Most often followed by an object + base verb: 'lets me go', 'lets them stay'. Do not add 'to' after 'lets'. It can also describe something that allows an action: 'This key lets you in.'
Spanish: deja - permitePortuguese (BR): deixa - permitePortuguese (PT): deixa - permiteChinese (Simplified): 让 - 允许Chinese (Traditional): 讓 - 允許Hindi: करने देता है - अनुमति देता हैArabic: يدع - يسمحBengali: অনুমতি দেয় - সুযোগ করে দেয়Russian: позволяет - даёт возможностьJapanese: させてくれる - 許してくれるVietnamese: cho phép - tạo điều kiệnKorean: 하게 해준다 - 허락한다Turkish: izin verir - olanak tanırUrdu: اجازت دیتا ہے - ممکن بناتا ہےIndonesian: memungkinkan - membiarkan
Example Sentences
The teacher lets us ask questions.
basic
My mom lets me watch TV after dinner.
basic
This app lets you study anywhere.
basic
He never lets anyone finish a sentence.
natural
The new schedule lets us leave a little earlier on Fridays.
natural
She lets things bother her too much.
natural