No. 773 in Spanish
permitir
To allow or to permit.
In a sentence
Ella me permitió salir temprano del trabajo.
She allowed me to leave work early.
Here, 'permitir' is used to express someone granting permission for another to do something, emphasizing approval or authorization.
Este pase te permite acceder a todas las áreas del evento.
This pass allows you to access all areas of the event.
In this sentence, 'permitir' conveys that an object or document enables a person to perform an action, indicating facilitation.
El idioma nos permite comunicarnos y compartir ideas.
Language allows us to communicate and share ideas.
Here, 'permitir' signifies enabling or making possible a certain action or capacity, highlighting potentiality.
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