No. 1,836 in Portuguese
permitir
"Permitir" means "to allow" or "to enable."
In a sentence
Eu vou permitir que ele participe da reunião.
I will allow him to join the meeting.
The term 'permitir' is used here as a verb meaning 'to allow' or 'to grant permission' for someone to perform an action.
O sistema não permite acessar os dados sem a devida autorização.
The system does not permit accessing the data without proper authorization.
In this sentence, 'permitir' is employed in a more formal context, indicating a restriction or rule about access, equivalent to 'to permit' or 'to enable access'.
É importante permitir diferentes pontos de vista nas discussões.
It is important to allow different points of view in discussions.
Here, 'permitir' refers to encouraging or allowing diverse perspectives, showcasing its use as fostering inclusivity or openness.
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