Permiten (en. Allow)

/peʁ.miˈten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To authorize someone to do something.

Parents allow their children to go out and play.

Los padres permiten que sus hijos salgan a jugar.

To allow something to happen.

The rules allow everyone to participate.

Las reglas permiten que todos participen.

To facilitate the possibility of something.

The weather conditions allow the event to take place.

Las condiciones climáticas permiten la realización del evento.

From the Latin 'permittere', meaning 'to let pass' or 'to authorize'.

do not allow

Indicates that something is prohibited.

no permiten

allow to do

Expresses authorization to perform an action.

permiten hacer

they allow everything

Refers to great flexibility in the rules.

lo permiten todo

allowed

Something that has been authorized.

permitido

permissive

Refers to an attitude of allowing a lot or being lenient.

permisivo

permission

Authorization to do something.

permiso

Letting do what one wants.

At this party, everyone allows here.

En esta fiesta, aquí todos permiten.

Informal authorization.

They gave me permission to go to the movies.

Me dieron el permiso de ir al cine.