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"Permit" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "permitir", and "allow" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "permitir". Learn more about the difference between "permit" and "allow" below.
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.
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to permit)
b. dejar entrar
They wouldn't allow us in because we weren't suitably dressed.No nos dejaron entrar porque no íbamos vestidos para la ocasión.
4. (to accept)
a. reconocer
I have to allow that she's great fun.Tengo que reconocer que es una persona muy divertida.
5. (to grant)
a. permitir
The committee did not allow the building of a skyscraper in that location.El comité no permitió que se construyera el rascacielos en esa localización.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. tener en cuenta
You must also allow for travel expenses.Tienes que tener también en cuenta los gastos de viaje.
