No. 650 in Lithuanian
leidžiama
"Leidžiama" means "allowed" or "permitted" in English.
In a sentence
Čia rūkyti nėra leidžiama.
Smoking is not allowed here.
In this sentence, 'leidžiama' is used to indicate permission or allowance, corresponding to 'allowed' in English.
Vaikams leidžiama žaisti kieme tik iki sutemos.
Children are allowed to play in the yard only until dusk.
Here, 'leidžiama' expresses permission with a condition, reflecting the concept of being permitted something within a specified context.
Ar jums leidžiama dirbti viršvalandžius?
Are you allowed to work overtime?
In this context, 'leidžiama' is used in a question to inquire about permission, showcasing its employment in forming polite inquiries.
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