No. 3,774 in Dutch
toestaan
"Toestaan" means "to allow" or "to permit."
In a sentence
Mijn ouders staan me toe om naar het feestje te gaan.
My parents allow me to go to the party.
In this sentence, 'toestaan' is used to express granting permission to someone for an action or activity.
Het beleid staat het gebruik van mobiele telefoons tijdens vergaderingen niet toe.
The policy does not permit the use of mobile phones during meetings.
Here, 'toestaan' denotes prohibiting or permitting conduct according to rules or policies.
De wet staat toe dat mensen hun rechten verdedigen.
The law allows people to defend their rights.
In this context, 'toestaan' communicates the allowance or acceptance of actions within legal frameworks.
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