No. 1,946 in Catalan
permeten
"Permeten" means "they allow" or "they permit" in English.
In a sentence
Els meus pares permeten que surti amb els amics.
My parents allow me to go out with friends.
Usage of 'permeten' here indicates granting permission for an action, specifically by my parents for going out with friends.
Les noves tecnologies permeten una comunicació més ràpida.
The new technologies allow for faster communication.
Usage of 'permeten' here shows the facilitation or enabling of an action or function, in this case, communication.
Els bons hàbits permeten mantenir una bona salut.
Good habits enable maintaining good health.
Here, 'permeten' is used in the sense of providing the opportunity or means to achieve a particular state, well-being in this case.
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