No. 968 in Lithuanian
leista
"Leista" in English means "allowed" or "permitted."
In a sentence
Man buvo leista eiti į pasivaikščiojimą.
I was allowed to go for a walk.
'Leista' is used to indicate permission being granted in a formal or official manner.
Durys buvo leistos atidaryti remonto darbu metu.
The doors were allowed to be opened during the repair work.
'Leista' is used in a passive construction to denote allowance or permission given for something.
Šioje vietoje yra leista stovėti.
Parking is allowed in this location.
'Leista' is used to denote that an action conforms to accepted rules or regulations.
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