Permitiera (en. Allowed)
/peɾmiˈtieɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To grant or concede authorization for something to happen or be done.
If she allowed it, we could organize the party.
Si ella lo permitiera, podríamos organizar la fiesta.
To tolerate or allow something to be done.
The teacher did not allow the students to leave early.
El profesor no permitiera que los estudiantes salieran antes.
To enable someone to perform an action.
The system allowed users to access all the information.
El sistema permitiera que los usuarios accedan a toda la información.
Etymology
From Latin 'permittere', which means to let pass or allow.
Common Phrases and Expressions
not allowed
indicates that something is not authorized or permitted.
no se permitiera
if you would allow me
a way to ask for permission or authorization
si me permitieras
allow that
used to express possibility regarding an authorization.
permitiera que
Related Words
permit
To give consent, to authorize.
permitir
permission
Authorization granted to do something.
permiso
permissive
That allows or is tolerant.
permisivo
Slang Meanings
Colloquial expression used when talking about giving authorization informally.
If I follow you, let me decide what I want.
Si te sigo, permite que yo decida lo que quiero.
Phrase used in situations where one seeks the acceptance of others for a decision.
You always say that whatever I do is fine, so let me decide.
Tú siempre dices que lo que yo haga está bien, así que permitiera que decida yo.