Left vs. Let
Leftadjective
The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.
Leftadjective
(politics) Pertaining to the political left.
Leftadverb
On the left side.
Leftadverb
Towards the left side.
Leftnoun
The left side or direction.
Leftnoun
(politics) The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.
Leftnoun
(boxing) A punch delivered with the left fist.
Leftverb
simple past tense and past participle of leave.
Leftverb
permitted, allowed to proceed.
Left
of Leave.
Leftadjective
Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action of the limbs is usually weaker than on the other side; - opposed to right, when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the left hand, or arm; the left ear. Also said of the corresponding side of the lower animals.
Leftadjective
Situated so that the left side of the body is toward it; as, the left side of a deliberative meeting is that to the left of the presiding officer; the left wing of an army is that to the left of the center to one facing an enemy.
Leftnoun
That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North.
Leftnoun
Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who are in the opposition; the advanced republicans and extreme radicals. They have their seats at the left-hand side of the presiding officer. See Center, and Right.
Leftnoun
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east;
Leftnoun
those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
Leftnoun
the hand that is on the left side of the body;
Leftnoun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
Leftnoun
a turn to the left;
Leftadjective
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north;
Leftadjective
not used up;
Leftadjective
intended for the left hand;
Leftadjective
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
Leftadverb
toward or on the left; also used figuratively;
Letverb
(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent to}}.
Letverb
(transitive) To leave.
Letverb
(transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
Letverb
(transitive) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
Letverb
(transitive) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
Letverb
(transitive) Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
Letverb
To cause + bare infinitive.
Letverb
(archaic) To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
Letverb
(obsolete) To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
Letverb
(obsolete) To tarry or delay.
Letnoun
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
Letnoun
An obstacle or hindrance.
Letnoun
(tennis) The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
Letverb
To retard; to hinder; to impede; to oppose.
Letverb
To leave; to relinquish; to abandon.
Letverb
To consider; to think; to esteem.
Letverb
To cause; to make; - used with the infinitive in the active form but in the passive sense; as, let make, i. e., cause to be made; let bring, i. e., cause to be brought.
Letverb
To permit; to allow; to suffer; - either affirmatively, by positive act, or negatively, by neglecting to restrain or prevent.
Letverb
To allow to be used or occupied for a compensation; to lease; to rent; to hire out; - often with out; as, to let a farm; to let a house; to let out horses.
Letverb
To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; - often with out; as, to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering.
Letverb
To forbear.
Letverb
To be let or leased; as, the farm lets for $500 a year. See note under Let, v. t.
Letnoun
A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; - common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic.
Letnoun
A stroke in which a ball touches the top of the net in passing over.
Letnoun
the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India;
Letnoun
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
Letverb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen;
Letverb
actively cause something to happen;
Letverb
consent to, give permission;
Letverb
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition;
Letverb
leave unchanged;
Letverb
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract;
