permitir
/peɾmiˈtiɾ/, [peɾ.miˈt̪iɾ]allow, let
Verb permitir (first-person singular present permito, first-person singular preterite permití, past participle permitido)
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to allow, permit
- No les permitieron ir.
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They were not allowed to go.
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(takes a reflexive pronoun) to afford
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(takes a reflexive pronoun) to indulge in
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(reflexive) to be allowed, to allow oneself, to be permitted
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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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