permit

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To allow something, or a paper saying you may.

Meanings of «permit»

1 · verb

to allow something to happen

The manager will not permit smoking inside the building.

2 · noun

an official document that allows you to do something

You must show your parking permit at the gate.

Similar: license authorization pass

Translation

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«permit» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to say that someone can do something

leteveryday; let + person + verb, without «to»My mom let me stay up late.

allowthe general word; allow + person + toThe school does not allow phones in class.

permitformalallow by a rule or lawSmoking is not permitted here.

authorizeformalgive official permission, often in writingThe manager authorized the payment.

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an official paper that allows you to do something

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