HyperDic: let_in

English > 2 senses of the expression let in:
VERBsociallet in, admit, includeallow participation in or the right to be part of
sociallet in, admit, allow in, intromitallow to enter
English > let in: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningAllow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsadmit, include
Narrowerinitiate, inductAccept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
involveEngage as a participant
readmitAdmit again or anew
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenanceconsent to, give permission
Oppositeexclude, keep out, shut out, shutprevent from entering
Similar toaccept, admit, take, take onAdmit into a group or community
Spanishadmitir, contemplar, englobar, incluir, integrar
Catalanadmetre, contemplar, englobar, incloure, integrar
English > let in: 2 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningAllow to enter; grant entry to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsadmit, allow in, intromit
NarrowerreadmitAdmit anew
repatriateAdmit back into the country
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenanceconsent to, give permission
Oppositereject, turn down, turn away, refuseRefuse entrance or membership
Similar toadmitServe as a means of entrance
Spanishadmitir, dar entrada

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