allow-permiten: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is allow? allow is permiten

What is permiten?

  • To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas.

    Dejar hacer o suceder; permiso: permite fumar sólo en áreas restringidas.

  • To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside.

    Para permitir la presencia de: No se admiten dentro de.

  • To permit to have: allow oneself a little treat.

    Para permitir que: permitirse un pequeño capricho.

  • To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break.

    Prever; asignar: el horario permite a tiempo para un coffee break.

  • To plan for in case of need: allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage.

    Para planear en caso de necesidad: permiten dos pulgadas en la tela para la contracción.

  • To grant as a discount or in exchange: allowed me 20 dollars on my old typewriter.

    Conceder un descuento como a cambio: me permitió 20 dólares en mi vieja máquina de escribir.

  • Chiefly Southern & Midland U.S. To admit; concede: I allowed he was right.
  • Chiefly Southern & Midland U.S. To think; suppose: "We allow he's straight” ( American Speech).
  • Chiefly Southern & Midland U.S. To assert; declare: Mother allowed that we'd better come in for dinner.
  • To offer a possibility; admit: The poem allows of several interpretations.

    Para ofrecer una posibilidad; admitir: El poema permite varias interpretaciones.

  • To take a possibility into account; make allowance: In calculating profit, retailers must allow for breakage and spoilage.

    Tener en cuenta una posibilidad; hacer concesiones: Al calcular los beneficios, los minoristas deben permitir la rotura y el deterioro.

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