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per·mit 1
(pər-mĭt′)v. per·mit·ted, per·mit·ting, per·mits
v.tr.
1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to: permit the sale of alcoholic beverages.
2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize: permitted him to explain.
3. To afford opportunity or possibility for: weather that permits sailing.
v.intr.
To afford opportunity; allow: if circumstances permit.
n. (pûr′mĭt, pər-mĭt′)
A document or certificate giving permission to do something: a building permit.
[Middle English permitten, from Latin permittere : per-, through; see per- + mittere, to let go.]
per′mit·tee′ (pûr′mĭ-tē′) n.
per·mit′ter n.
per·mit 2
(pûr′mĭt, pər-mĭt′)n.
A carangid fish (Trachinotus falcatus) of the western Atlantic Ocean, having a laterally compressed silvery body and a deeply forked tail and valued as a food and game fish.
[Alteration of Spanish palometa, a species of pompano (Trachinotus ovatus), any of several other species of fish, probably ultimately from Doric Greek *pālamus, pālamud-, variant of Greek pēlamus, pēlamud-, young tuna, tuna in its first year, of unknown origin.]
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permit
vb, -mits, -mitting or -mitted
1. (tr) to grant permission to do something: you are permitted to smoke.
2. (tr) to consent to or tolerate: she will not permit him to come.
3. (when: intr, often foll by of; when tr, often foll by an infinitive) to allow the possibility (of): the passage permits of two interpretations; his work permits him to relax nowadays.
n
4. (Law) an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence
5. (Law) permission, esp written permission
[C15: from Latin permittere, from per- through + mittere to send]
perˈmitter n
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per•mit1
(v. pərˈmɪt; n. ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt)v. -mit•ted, -mit•ting,
n. v.t.
1. to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
2. to allow to be done or occur: laws permitting the sale of drugs.
3. to tolerate; consent to: a decree permitting religious worship.
4. to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.
v.i. 5. to grant permission; allow a person to do something.
6. to afford opportunity: when time permits.
n. 7. an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.
8. a decree granting permission to do something.
9. permission.
[1425–75; < Latin permittere to let go through, relinquish, allow =per- per- + mittere to let go]
per`mit•tee′, n.
per•mit′ter, n.
syn: See allow.
per•mit2
(ˈpɜr mɪt)n.
a pompano, Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.
[1880–85, Amer.; appar. by folk etym. < Sp palometa a species of pompano, diminutive of paloma dove < Latin palumbus]
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allow
– permit – let – enableAllow, permit, and let are all used to say that someone is given permission to do something, or is not prevented from doing something. Permit is a formal word.
1. 'allow' and 'permit'
Allow and permit are followed by an object and a to-infinitive clause.
He allowed me to take the course.
They do not permit students to use calculators in exams.
You can say that people are not allowed to do something or are not permitted to do something.
Visitors are not allowed to take photographs in the museum.
Children are not permitted to use the swimming pool.
You can also say that something is not allowed or that it is not permitted.
Running was not allowed in the school.
Picnics are not permitted in the park.
2. 'let'
Let is followed by an object and an infinitive without to.
Let me go to the party on Saturday. I won't be late.
You don't usually use 'let' in the passive. Don't say, for example, 'She was let go to the party'.
3. 'enable'
Don't confuse any of these words with enable. To enable someone to do something means to give them the opportunity to do it. It does not mean to give them permission to do it.
Contraception enables women to plan their families.
The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.
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permit
Past participle: permitted
Gerund: permitting
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| Noun | 1. |  permit - a legal document giving official permission to do somethinglegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right building permit - a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot driver's licence, driver's license, driving licence, driving license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle fishing licence, fishing license, fishing permit - a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time game license, hunting licence, hunting license, hunting permit - a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time learner's permit - a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile letter of mark and reprisal, letter of marque, letters of marque - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation liquor licence, liquor license - a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages marriage licence, marriage license, wedding licence, wedding license - a license authorizing two people to marry occupation licence, occupation license - a license to pursue a particular occupation liberty chit, pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| 2. | permit - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization empowerment, authorisation, authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant clearance - permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" allowance - the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room" dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation toleration - official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) | |
| 3. |  permit - large game fish; found in waters of the West Indiespompano - any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico | |
| Verb | 1. |  permit - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"brook, endure, tolerate, stomach, abide, bear, digest, stick out, suffer, put up, stand, support - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" furlough - grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" give - allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond" consent, go for, accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" permit, tolerate, allow - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" let in, admit, include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" trust - allow without fear |
| 2. | permit - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" pass - allow to go without comment or censure; "the insult passed as if unnoticed" | |
| 3. |  permit - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
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permit
verb
1. allow, admit, grant, sanction, let, suffer, agree to, entitle, endure, license, endorse, warrant, tolerate, authorize, empower, consent to, give the green light to, give leave or permission I was permitted to bring my camera into the concert. The German constitution does not permit the sending of troops.
allow ban, prohibit, forbid, veto, black, bar, block, restrict, suppress, outlaw, banish, disallow, proscribe, debar, blackball, interdict, criminalize, prevent, exclude, disqualify, preclude, debar, declare ineligible
allow ban, prohibit, forbid, veto, black, bar, block, restrict, suppress, outlaw, banish, disallow, proscribe, debar, blackball, interdict, criminalize, prevent, exclude, disqualify, preclude, debar, declare ineligible
noun
1. licence, pass, document, certificate, passport, visa, warrant, authorization He has to apply for a permit before looking for a job.
licence ban, prohibition, veto, block, restriction, embargo, injunction, censorship, taboo, suppression, stoppage, disqualification, interdiction, interdict, proscription, disallowance
licence ban, prohibition, veto, block, restriction, embargo, injunction, censorship, taboo, suppression, stoppage, disqualification, interdiction, interdict, proscription, disallowance
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
permit
verb2. To give one's consent to:
Informal: OK.
1. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:
allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, license, permission, sanction.
Informal: OK.
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Translations
تَصْرِيحٌرُخْصَهيُتيحُ، يُمَكِّنُيُجيز، يَسْمَح
povolenípovolitdovolitoprávnit
tilladelsegøre det muligttillade
lupakirja
propusnica
engedély
gera kleiftleyfaleyfi, heimild
許可証
허가증
sudaryti galimybę
atļaujaatļautļautļaut, dot iespēju
dať súhlas
dovoljenjedovoliti
tillståndlegaliseratillåta
ใบอนุญาต
izin vermekolanak sağlamakruhsatizin belgesi
giấy phép
permit
A. [ˈpɜːmɪt] N (= licence) → permiso m, licencia f; (= pass) → pase m; (= permission) → permiso m
do you have a permit to carry that gun? → ¿tienes permiso or licencia para llevar esa pistola?
building permit → permiso m de de obras
see also parking B
see also residence B, D
do you have a permit to carry that gun? → ¿tienes permiso or licencia para llevar esa pistola?
building permit → permiso m de de obras
see also parking B
see also residence B, D
B. [pəˈmɪt] VT → permitir
I won't permit it → no lo permitiré
is smoking permitted? → ¿se permite or está permitido fumar?, ¿se puede fumar?
"smoking is not permitted on the car deck" → está prohibido fumar or no se permite fumar en la cubierta de automóviles
the law permits the sale of this substance → la ley autoriza or permite la venta de esta sustancia
he permitted himself one cigar a day → se permitía (fumar) un cigarro al día
to permit sb to do sth → permitir a algn hacer algo, permitir que algn haga algo
permit me to give you some advice (frm) → permítame aconsejarle or que le aconseje
if I may be permitted to make a suggestion (frm) → si se me permite hacer una sugerencia, si me permite que haga una sugerencia
I won't permit it → no lo permitiré
is smoking permitted? → ¿se permite or está permitido fumar?, ¿se puede fumar?
"smoking is not permitted on the car deck" → está prohibido fumar or no se permite fumar en la cubierta de automóviles
the law permits the sale of this substance → la ley autoriza or permite la venta de esta sustancia
he permitted himself one cigar a day → se permitía (fumar) un cigarro al día
to permit sb to do sth → permitir a algn hacer algo, permitir que algn haga algo
permit me to give you some advice (frm) → permítame aconsejarle or que le aconseje
if I may be permitted to make a suggestion (frm) → si se me permite hacer una sugerencia, si me permite que haga una sugerencia
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
permit
[ˈpɜːrmɪt] n → permis m
a fishing permit → un permis de pêche
a permit to do sth → un permis pour faire qch
You no longer need a permit to work in most European countries → Il n'y a plus besoin d'avoir un permis pour travailler dans la plupart des pays européens.
a fishing permit → un permis de pêche
a permit to do sth → un permis pour faire qch
You no longer need a permit to work in most European countries → Il n'y a plus besoin d'avoir un permis pour travailler dans la plupart des pays européens.
(= entrance pass) → permis m
[pərˈmɪt] vt (= allow) → permettre
She doesn't permit smoking in the house → Elle ne permet pas que l'on fume dans la maison.
to permit sb to do sth → permettre à qn de faire qch
Her mother will not permit her to sell the house → Sa mère ne lui permettra pas de vendre la maison.
His health doesn't permit him to travel → Sa santé ne lui permet pas de voyager.
permit me to ... (formal) → permettez-moi de ...
Permit me to give you some advice → Permettez-moi de vous donner un conseil.
to be permitted to do sth (by authorities) → être autorisé à faire qch
She doesn't permit smoking in the house → Elle ne permet pas que l'on fume dans la maison.
to permit sb to do sth → permettre à qn de faire qch
Her mother will not permit her to sell the house → Sa mère ne lui permettra pas de vendre la maison.
His health doesn't permit him to travel → Sa santé ne lui permet pas de voyager.
permit me to ... (formal) → permettez-moi de ...
Permit me to give you some advice → Permettez-moi de vous donner un conseil.
to be permitted to do sth (by authorities) → être autorisé à faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
permit
vt sth → erlauben, gestatten; to permit somebody/oneself to do something → jdm/sich (dat) → erlauben, etw zu tun; is it/am I permitted to smoke? → darf man/ich rauchen?; visitors are not permitted after 10 → nach 10 Uhr sind keine Besucher mehr erlaubt; to permit oneself something → sich (dat) → etw erlauben; permit me! → gestatten Sie bitte!
vi
n → Genehmigung f; permit holder → Inhaber(in) m(f) → eines Berechtigungsscheins or (for parking) → Parkausweises; “permit holders only” (for parking) → „Parken nur mit Parkausweis“
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
permit
[n ˈpɜːmɪt; vb pəˈmɪt]1. n (gen) → autorizzazione f (scritta); (for specific activity) → permesso; (entrance pass) → lasciapassare m
fishing permit → licenza di pesca
building/export permit → permesso or licenza di costruzione/di esportazione
fishing permit → licenza di pesca
building/export permit → permesso or licenza di costruzione/di esportazione
2. vt → permettere
to permit sb to do sth → permettere a qn di fare qc
to permit sth to take place → permettere che qc avvenga
to permit sb to do sth → permettere a qn di fare qc
to permit sth to take place → permettere che qc avvenga
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
permit
(pəˈmit) – past tense, past participle perˈmitted – verb1. to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something). Permit me to answer your question; Smoking is not permitted.
2. to make possible. My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America.
(ˈpəːmit) noun a written order allowing a person to do something. We have a permit to export our product.
permission (pəˈmiʃən) noun a written, spoken etc agreement that someone may do something. She gave me permission to leave.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
permit
→ تَصْرِيحٌ povolení tilladelse Erlaubnisschein άδεια permiso lupakirja permettre propusnica permesso 許可証 허가증 vergunning tillatelse pozwolenie autorização, licença пропуск tillstånd ใบอนุญาต izin vermek giấy phép 通行证Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
permit
n. permiso, consentimiento;
v. permitir, autorizar.
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