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    Permitía (en. Allowed)

    /peɾ.miˈti.α/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give consent or authorization for something to happen.
    The law allowed citizens to express their opinions freely.
    La ley permitía a los ciudadanos expresar sus opiniones libremente.
    To grant the possibility for something to occur.
    The sunny weather allowed enjoying the picnic in the park.
    El clima soleado permitía disfrutar del picnic en el parque.
    To facilitate someone in performing an action.
    The teacher allowed questions during the class.
    El profesor permitía preguntas durante la clase.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'permittere', which means to let pass, to consent.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    allowed that
    To consent for something to happen or be carried out.
    permitía que
    it was not allowed
    Indicates that something is not authorized.
    no se permitía
    allowed access
    To give authorization to enter or access a place.
    permitía el acceso

    Related Words

    permission
    Authorization to do something.
    permiso
    allow
    To give the opportunity or authorization for something to happen.
    permitir
    permissible
    That is permitted or acceptable.
    permisible

    Slang Meanings

    To let do something without restrictions.
    At that party, the owner allowed guests to stay late.
    En esa fiesta, el dueño permitía que los invitados se quedaran hasta tarde.
    To facilitate something informally.
    She is so nice that she always allows her friends to use her computer.
    Ella es tan buena que siempre permite que sus amigos usen su computadora.