permitir

/peɾmiˈtiɾ/, [peɾ.miˈt̪iɾ]

allow, let

Examples

No deberías permitir a tu hijo salirse siempre con la suya.

You shouldn't allow your son to always have his own way.

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Los profesores deberían permitir a sus estudiantes desahogarse ocasionalmente.

Teachers should occasionally let their students blow off some steam.

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No puedes permitir que eso pase.

You can't let that happen.

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Solía comer fuera todos los días pero ahora no se lo puede permitir.

He used to eat out every day, but he can't afford it.

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No me puedo permitir comprarme un coche de segunda mano.

I can not afford to buy a used car.

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No me puedo permitir ir a comer a restaurantes tan caros.

I can't afford to eat in such an expensive restaurant.

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No puedo permitir esto.

I can't allow this.

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No puedo permitir que pase eso.

I can't allow that to happen.

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¿Nos podemos permitir un coche nuevo?

Can we afford a new car?

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Tom no se puede permitir ni siquiera comprar un coche de segunda mano.

Tom can't afford to buy even a used car.

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No puedo permitir que esto continúe.

I can't permit this to continue.

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No debemos permitir que esta noticia se divulgue.

We mustn't let this news get out.

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No debemos permitir que esta noticia salga a la luz.

We mustn't let this news get out.

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Bajo las circunstancias yo no puedo permitir la solicitud.

Under the circumstances I cannot allow the request.

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No me puedo permitir un coche de segunda mano, mucho menos un coche nuevo.

I can't afford to buy a used car, much less a new car.

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No me puedo permitir pagar tanto.

I can't afford to pay so much.

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- No hacemos descuentos -dijo la mujer duramente-, no importa lo pequeños que sean. Ahora, por favor, quítese el traje si no se lo puede permitir.

"We don't give discounts," the woman said sternly. "Regardless how small. Now, please take off the suit if you can't afford it."

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Voy a permitir esto.

I'll allow this.

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No me puedo permitir comer en un restaurante tan caro.

I can't afford to eat in such an expensive restaurant.

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No me puedo permitir comprármelo.

I can't afford to buy it.

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