Meaning

2 senses
  1. (idiomatic, obsolete)To aim a blow; to strike with force; to attack; to shoot (an arrow or firearm).

  2. (obsolete)To allow (a vessel) to be propelled by the wind, current or tide.

More definitions
  • fire as from a gun

Examples

375 sentences
  1. Tom would never let me drive.

    Том ніколи б не дозволив мені водити машину.

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  2. Did Tom let you drive his car?

    Ти дозволив Тому керувати його авто?

    ruТом разрешил тебе вести свою машину?

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  3. Did Tom let Mary drive his car?

    Том дозволив Мері керувати його машиною?

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  4. Did you let Tom drive your car?

    Ти дозволив Тому керувати своєю машиною?

    ruВы позволили Тому вести вашу машину?

    deHast du Tom mit deinem Auto fahren lassen?

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  5. Tom wouldn't let Mary drive his car.

    Том не дозволив би Мері вести його машину.

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Forms

lets drive, letting drive, let drive, let drive
Base formlet drive · to let drive
3rd person singularlets drive
Present participleletting drive
Past simplelet drive
Past participlelet drive

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theylet drive
he, she, itlets drive

Past simpleLesson

all personslet drive

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave let drive
he, she, ithas let drive

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill let drive

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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