permitir

/peɾmiˈtiɾ/, [peɾ.miˈt̪iɾ]

allow, let

Examples

Si no se puede permitir un abogado, se le proporcionará uno.

If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.

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No puedo permitir eso.

I can't allow that.

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Ella no se lo puede permitir.

She can't afford it.

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No pudimos permitir su demanda.

We couldn't allow his claim.

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No te puedo permitir hacer eso.

I can't allow you to do that.

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Hum, y yo que pensé que estaba siendo amable por permitir que vivieras.

Hmm, and I thought I was being kind by letting you live.

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No me puedo permitir comprarlo.

I can't afford to buy it.

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No te lo puedo permitir.

I can't let you.

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Los libros de Russell deberían dividirse en dos colores, los relacionados con la lógica matemática en rojo - y todos los estudiantes de filosofía deberían leerlos; aquellos relacionados con la ética y la política en azul - y a nadie se le debería permitir leerlos.

Russell's books should be bound in two colours, those dealing with mathematical logic in red — and all students of philosophy should read them; those dealing with ethics and politics in blue — and no one should be allowed to read them.

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Es un lujo que no nos podemos permitir.

It's a luxury we can't afford.

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No me puedo permitir ese coche, cuesta un huevo.

I can't buy that car - it costs an arm and a leg.

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Me niego a permitir esto.

I refuse to allow this.

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No deberías permitir que tu hijo se comporte como un mocoso engreído.

You shouldn't allow your son to act like a selfish brat.

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No me puedo permitir ese coche, cuesta un riñón.

I can't buy that car - it costs an arm and a leg.

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No voy a permitir tus errores nunca más.

I'll never overlook your mistakes again.

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No puedo permitir que eso ocurra.

I can't allow that to happen.

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