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Meanings of let in English

Portuguese
lashkar-e-taiba

A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.

lashkar-e-taiba
Portuguese
deixar
Catalan
permetre
Spanish
permitir

Consent to, give permission.

deixar
Portuguese
alugar
Catalan
llogar
Spanish
alquilar

Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract.

Related terms
alugar
Portuguese
tornar
Catalan
posar
Spanish
poner

Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.

tornar
Usage of let in English
1
Well, now, Watson, let us judge the situation by this new information.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
2
So for example, let me give you an example: the music business.
The new yorker
3
Go and direct traffic; let no press or public near the house.
The Magician
4
It's time for the government to let honest competition rule the marketplace.
Wired
5
Not all producers, however, want to let go of their water management.
Reuters
6
I just really want to let a lot of people ask questions.
The new yorker
7
So let us begin with one simple question: Has it actually worked?
News.com.au
8
Now, let us get one thing absolutely clear right from the start.
A Wiccan Bible
9
She didn't even let him finish the sentence: 'You're sacked,' she said.
A warrior's life: a biography of paulo coelho
10
We can't continue to let the Syrian population fear for their future.
Reuters
11
The second way is to let her know exactly how you're feeling.
Ebony
12
However, he had not intended to let anyone get a good look.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
13
Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.
The Irish Times
14
Such a system would let U.S. companies bring home foreign profits tax-free.
Reuters
15
And let's hope the next government continues the fight, the 46-year-old said.
Reuters
16
People of Ireland, let us come together today to praise Ross O'Carroll-Kelly.
The Irish Times
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