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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

What's the origin?

We use 'to-let' to indicate the vacancy in the respective flat/mansion. What's the origin of the expression 'to-let'?
  

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, or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by 'out' ).

  • , or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by 'out' ).
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It is just an infinite verb form reduced from such as 'Apartment available to let (rent)'

'Let' (v) = to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms,space, etc., or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by 'out' ).

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