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"Enable" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "permitir", and "permit" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "permitir". Learn more about the difference between "enable" and "permit" below.
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. permitir
The Internet enables me to keep in touch with friends and family at all times.Internet me permite estar en contacto con amigos y familia en todo momento.
a. permitir
This software will enable quicker response times.Este software permitirá un tiempo de respuesta más rápido.
b. posibilitar
The discovery will enable major developments in medicine.El descubrimiento posibilitará grandes avances en la medicina.
3. (computing)
a. activar
The window won't open because you haven't enabled pop-ups.La ventana no se abre porque no has activado los elementos emergentes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. permitir
The link below will permit you to create a profile for the site.El vínculo que aparece más abajo le permitirá crear un perfil para el sitio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'd love to go to the beach, weather permitting.Me encantaría ir a la playa, si el tiempo lo permite.
We could have a coffee somewhere, if time permits.Si hay tiempo, podríamos tomarnos un café en algún sitio.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el permiso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need a special permit to import any kind of pharmaceutical products.Se necesita un permiso especial para importar cualquier tipo de producto farmacéutico.
b. la licencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The permits are issued by the town council.Las licencias son expedidas por el ayuntamiento.
c. el pase (M) (of entry)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All the members of staff have permits to enter the premises.Todos los empleados tienen un pase para entrar en el recinto.
