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per·mit¹

(pər-mĭt′)

v.per·mit·ted,per·mit·ting,per·mits

v.tr.

1. To allow the doing of (something); consent to:permit the sale of alcoholic beverages.

2. To grant consent or leave to (someone); authorize:permitted him to explain.

3. To afford opportunity or possibility for:weather that permits sailing.

v.intr.

To afford opportunity; allow:if circumstances permit.

n.(pûr′mĭt, pər-mĭt′)

A document or certificate giving permission to do something:a building permit.

[Middle Englishpermitten, from Latinpermittere :per-,through; see per- +mittere,to let go.]

per′mit·tee′(pûr′mĭ-tē′) n.

per·mit′ter n.

per·mit²

(pûr′mĭt, pər-mĭt′)

A carangid fish(Trachinotus falcatus) of the western Atlantic Ocean, having a laterally compressed silvery body and a deeply forked tail and valued as a food and game fish.

[Alteration of Spanishpalometa,a species of pompano(Trachinotus ovatus), any of several other species of fish, probably ultimately from Doric Greek*pālamus, pālamud-, variant of Greekpēlamus, pēlamud-,young tuna, tuna in its first year,of unknown origin.]

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permit

vb,-mits,-mittingor-mitted

1. (tr) to grant permission to do something:you are permitted to smoke.

2. (tr) to consent to or tolerate:she will not permit him to come.

3. (when:intr,often foll by of;when tr,often foll by an infinitive) to allow the possibility (of):the passage permits of two interpretations;his work permits him to relax nowadays.

4. (Law) an official certificate or document granting authorization; licence

5. (Law) permission, esp written permission

[C15: from Latinpermittere, fromper- through +mittere to send]

perˈmittern

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per•mit¹

(v. pərˈmɪt;n. ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt)

v.-mit•ted, -mit•ting,
n.v.t.

1. to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.

2. to allow to be done or occur: laws permitting the sale of drugs.

3. to tolerate; consent to: a decree permitting religious worship.

4. to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases.

v.i.

5. to grant permission; allow a person to do something.

6. to afford opportunity: when time permits.

7. an authoritative or official certificate of permission; license: a fishing permit.

8. a decree granting permission to do something.

9.permission.

[1425–75; < Latinpermittere to let go through, relinquish, allow =per-per- +mittere to let go]

per`mit•tee′,n.

per•mit′ter,n.

syn:Seeallow.

per•mit²

(ˈpɜr mɪt)

n.

a pompano,Trachinotus falcatus, of the waters off the West Indies.

[1880–85,Amer.; appar. by folk etym. < Sppalometa a species of pompano, diminutive of paloma dove < Latin palumbus]

allow

–permit –let –enable

Allow,permit, andlet are all used to say that someone is given permission to do something, or is not prevented from doing something.Permit is a formal word.

1.'allow' and 'permit'

Allow andpermit are followed by an object and ato-infinitive clause.

Heallowed me to take the course.

They do notpermit students to use calculators in exams.

You can say that peopleare not allowed to do something orare not permitted to do something.

Visitorsare not allowed to take photographs in the museum.

Childrenare not permitted to use the swimming pool.

You can also say that somethingis not allowed or that itis not permitted.

Runningwas not allowed in the school.

Picnicsare not permitted in the park.

2.'let'

Let is followed by an object and an infinitive withoutto.

Let me go to the party on Saturday. I won't be late.

You don't usually use 'let' in the passive. Don't say, for example, 'She was let go to the party'.

3.'enable'

Don't confuse any of these words withenable. Toenable someone to do something means to give them the opportunity to do it. It does not mean to give them permission to do it.

Contraceptionenables women to plan their families.

The new test shouldenable doctors to detect the disease early.

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permit

Past participle:permitted
Gerund:permitting

Imperative
permit
permit

Present
I permit
you permit
he/she/it permits
we permit
you permit
they permit

Preterite
I permitted
you permitted
he/she/it permitted
we permitted
you permitted
they permitted

Present Continuous
I am permitting
you are permitting
he/she/it is permitting
we are permitting
you are permitting
they are permitting

Present Perfect
I have permitted
you have permitted
he/she/it has permitted
we have permitted
you have permitted
they have permitted

Past Continuous
I was permitting
you were permitting
he/she/it was permitting
we were permitting
you were permitting
they were permitting

Past Perfect
I had permitted
you had permitted
he/she/it had permitted
we had permitted
you had permitted
they had permitted

Future
I will permit
you will permit
he/she/it will permit
we will permit
you will permit
they will permit

Future Perfect
I will have permitted
you will have permitted
he/she/it will have permitted
we will have permitted
you will have permitted
they will have permitted

Future Continuous
I will be permitting
you will be permitting
he/she/it will be permitting
we will be permitting
you will be permitting
they will be permitting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been permitting
you have been permitting
he/she/it has been permitting
we have been permitting
you have been permitting
they have been permitting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been permitting
you will have been permitting
he/she/it will have been permitting
we will have been permitting
you will have been permitting
they will have been permitting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been permitting
you had been permitting
he/she/it had been permitting
we had been permitting
you had been permitting
they had been permitting

Conditional
I would permit
you would permit
he/she/it would permit
we would permit
you would permit
they would permit

Past Conditional
I would have permitted
you would have permitted
he/she/it would have permitted
we would have permitted
you would have permitted
they would have permitted

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Noun	1.	permit - a legal document giving official permission to do something license,licence legal document,legal instrument,official document,instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right building permit - a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot driver's licence,driver's license,driving licence,driving license - a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle fishing licence,fishing license,fishing permit - a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time game license,hunting licence,hunting license,hunting permit - a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time learner's permit - a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile letter of mark and reprisal,letter of marque,letters of marque - a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation liquor licence,liquor license - a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages marriage licence,marriage license,wedding licence,wedding license - a license authorizing two people to marry occupation licence,occupation license - a license to pursue a particular occupation liberty chit,pass - a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out" law,jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	permit - the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization permission,license empowerment,authorisation,authorization - the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant clearance - permission to proceed; "the plane was given clearance to land" conge,congee - formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge" allowance - the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room" dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation toleration - official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
	3.	permit - large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies Trachinotus falcatus pompano - any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Verb	1.	permit - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" countenance,allow,let brook,endure,tolerate,stomach,abide,bear,digest,stick out,suffer,put up,stand,support - put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" furlough - grant a leave to; "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" give - allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond" consent,go for,accept - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution" permit,tolerate,allow - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" authorize,authorise,clear,pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography" grant,allow - let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison" let in,admit,include - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar" privilege,favour,favor - bestow a privilege upon decriminalise,decriminalize,legalise,legalize,legitimate,legitimatise,legitimatize,legitimise,legitimize - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" trust - allow without fear allow in,intromit,let in,admit - allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air" nix,prohibit,proscribe,disallow,forbid,interdict,veto - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
	2.	permit - make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" allow,let pass - allow to go without comment or censure; "the insult passed as if unnoticed"
	3.	permit - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital" tolerate,allow countenance,permit,allow,let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

permit

verb

1.allow,admit,grant,sanction,let,suffer,agree to,entitle,endure,license,endorse,warrant,tolerate,authorize,empower,consent to,give the green light to,give leaveor permissionI was permitted to bring my camera into the concert.The German constitution does not permit the sending of troops.
allowban,prohibit,forbid,veto,black,bar,block,restrict,suppress,outlaw,banish,disallow,proscribe,debar,blackball,interdict,criminalize,prevent,exclude,disqualify,preclude,debar,declare ineligible

2.enable,let,allow,causeThis method of cooking permits the heat to penetrate evenly.

noun

1.licence,pass,document,certificate,passport,visa,warrant,authorizationHe has to apply for a permit before looking for a job.
licenceban,prohibition,veto,block,restriction,embargo,injunction,censorship,taboo,suppression,stoppage,disqualification,interdiction,interdict,proscription,disallowance

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permit

verb

1.To neither forbid nor prevent:

allow,have,let,suffer,tolerate.

2.To give one's consent to:

allow,approbate,approve,authorize,consent,endorse,let,sanction.

Informal:OK.

3.To afford an opportunity for:

admit,allow,let.

4.To give the means, ability, or opportunity to do:

empower,enable.

noun

1.The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:

allowance,approbation,approval,authorization,consent,endorsement,leave,license,permission,sanction.

Informal:OK.

2.Proof of legal permission to do something:

license,warrant.

Idiom:piece of paper.

Translations

تَصْرِيحٌرُخْصَهيُتيحُ، يُمَكِّنُيُجيز، يَسْمَح

povolenípovolitdovolitoprávnit

tilladelsegøre det muligttillade

erlauben Genehmigung legalisieren zulassen Erlaubnisschein

άδεια επιτρέπω

permiso permitir licencia pase licenciar

lupakirja

permettre permis admettre légaliser

propusnica

engedély

gera kleiftleyfaleyfi, heimild

permesso permettere premesso autorizzare autorizzazione

許可証

허가증

sudaryti galimybę

atļaujaatļautļautļaut, dot iespēju

vergunning

adgangskort gi lov til muliggjøre tillatelse

pozwalać pozwolenie

autorização licença

пропуск

dať súhlas

dovoljenjedovoliti

tillståndlegaliseratillåta

ใบอนุญาต

izin vermekolanak sağlamakruhsatizin belgesi

giấy phép

允许容许许可证通行证

permit

A.[ˈpɜːmɪt]N (=licence) →permisom,licenciaf; (=pass) →pasem; (=permission) →permisom
do you have a permit to carry that gun? →¿tienes permisoorlicencia parallevar esapistola?
building permit →permisom de deobras
see alsoparkingB
see alsoresidenceB, D

B.[pəˈmɪt]VT →permitir
I won't permit it →no lopermitiré
is smoking permitted? →¿sepermiteor estápermitido fumar?, ¿se puedefumar?
"smoking is not permitted on the car deck" →estáprohibido fumaror no sepermite fumar en la cubierta deautomóviles
the law permits the sale of this substance →laley autorizaorpermite la venta de estasustancia
he permitted himself one cigar a day →sepermitía (fumar) uncigarro al día
to permit sbto do sth →permitir a algnhacer algo,permitir que algnhaga algo
permit me to give you some advice (frm) →permítame aconsejarleor que leaconseje
if I may be permitted to make a suggestion (frm) →si se mepermite hacer unasugerencia, si mepermite quehaga unasugerencia

C.[pəˈmɪt]VIif time permits →si haytiempo (suficiente)
weather permitting →siel tiempo lopermite
to permitof sth (frm) →admitir algo,dar posibilidad a algo
the crime permitsof no defence →elcrimen noadmite defensa alguna, elcrimen no daposibilidad adefensa alguna

D.[ˈpɜːmɪt]CPDpermit holderN →titularmf de unpermiso

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permit

[ˈpɜː^rmɪt]

n →permism
a fishing permit →unpermis depêche
a permit to do sth →unpermis pourfaire qch
You no longer need a permit to work in most European countries →Il n'y a plusbesoin d'avoir unpermis pourtravailler dansla plupart despays européens.

(=entrance pass) →permism

[pə^rˈmɪt]vt (=allow) →permettre
She doesn't permit smoking in the house →Elle nepermet pas que l'onfume dans la maison.
to permit sb to do sth →permettre à qn defaire qch
Her mother will not permit her to sell the house →Samère ne luipermettra pas devendre lamaison.
His health doesn't permit him to travel →Sasanté ne luipermet pas devoyager.
permit me to ...(formal) →permettez-moi de ...
Permit me to give you some advice →Permettez-moi de vousdonner unconseil.
to be permitted to do sth(by authorities) →être autorisé àfaire qch

[pə^rˈmɪt pə^rˈmɪt]vi
weather permitting →sile temps lepermet

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permit

vt sth →erlauben,gestatten;topermit somebody/oneself to do something →jdm/sich(dat) →erlauben,etw zutun;is it/am Ipermitted to smoke? →darf man/ichrauchen?;visitors are notpermitted after 10 →nach 10Uhr sind keineBesucher mehr erlaubt;topermit oneself something →sich(dat) →etw erlauben;permit me! →gestatten Sie bitte!

if you (will)permit →wenn Siegestattenorerlauben;if the weatherpermits, weatherpermitting →wenn es dasWetter erlaubtorzulässt;if timepermits →wenn es die Zeitzulässt, wenn die Zeitreicht

(form)topermit of something →etw zulassen

n →Genehmigungf;permit holder →Inhaber(in)m(f) →einesBerechtigungsscheinsor (for parking) →Parkausweises;“permit holders only” (for parking) →„Parken nur mit Parkausweis“

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permit

[n ˈpɜːmɪt;vb pəˈmɪt]

1.n (gen) →autorizzazionef (scritta); (for specific activity) →permesso; (entrance pass) →lasciapassarem
fishing permit →licenza dipesca
building/export permit →permessoorlicenza dicostruzione/diesportazione

2.vt →permettere
to permit sb to do sth →permettere a qn difare qc
to permit sth to take place →permettere che qcavvenga

3.vi →permettere
to permit of (frm) →ammettere,consentire
weather permitting →tempo permettendo

permit

(pəˈmit) –past tense, past participleperˈmitted – verb

1. to agree to (another person's action); to allow or let (someone do something).Permit me to answer your question;Smoking is not permitted. toelaat يُجيز، يَسْمَح позволявам permitir dovoliterlauben tilladeεπιτρέπωpermitir lubama اجازه دادن salliapermettre לְהַרשוֹת अनुमति देना dozvola (meg)enged mengizinkan leyfapermettere 許す 허가하다 leisti []ļaut membenarkantoestaantillate,gi lov tilzezwolić اجازه وركول ، اذن وركول: زغمل: منل permitir a permiteразрешать dovoliť dovoliti dozvoliti tillåta เห็นพ้องizin vermek 允許 дозволяти اجازت دينا cho phép允许

2. to make possible.My aunt's legacy permitted me to go to America. in staat stel يُتيحُ، يُمَكِّنُ допускам permitir dovolit, oprávniterlauben tillade; gøre det muligtεπιτρέπω, καθιστώ κτ. εφικτόpermitir võimaldama ممکن ساختن tehdä mahdolliseksipermettre לְאָפשֵׁר संभव बनाना propusnica lehetővé tesz memungkinkan gera kleiftpermettere 可能にする 가능하게 하다 sudaryti galimybę, leisti ļaut, dot iespēju membolehkantoelatentillate,muliggjøreumożliwić,zezwolić كيدونى، شونى،ممكن permitir a da posibilitateaдавать возможность dovoliť, dať súhlas omogočiti omogućiti tillåta, medge อนุญาต olanak sağlamak 容許 надавати можливість ممکن بنانا cho phép容许

(ˈpəːmit)noun

a written order allowing a person to do something.We have a permit to export our product. permit رُخْصَه разрешение licença povolení die Genehmigung tilladelseάδειαpermiso,pase,licencia lubatäht اجازه؛ مجوز lupapermisרישיון अनूज्ञा odobrenje engedély surat izin leyfi, heimildpermesso,licenza 許可証 면허장 leidimas atļauja surat kebenaranvergunningtillatelse;adgangskortzezwolenie,pozwolenie اجازهlicença permis, licenţăразрешение povolenie pisno dovoljenje dozvola tillstånd, licens ใบอนุญาต izin belgesi,ruhsat 許可證 дозвіл اجازت نامہ giấy phép许可证

permission (pəˈmiʃən) noun

a written, spokenetc agreement that someone may do something.She gave me permission to leave. toestemming سَماح، إذْن разрешение permissão svolení, souhlas die Erlaubnis tilladelse; lov tilάδειαpermiso, autoización luba اجازه؛ رخصت lupapermissionרשות अनुमति, आज्ञा dopuštenje, dozvola engedély izin leyfi, heimildpermesso,autorizzazione 許可 허가 leidimas atļauja kebenarantoestemming,verloftillatelse,lovpozwolenie اجازه، اذانpermissão permisiuneразрешение dovolenie, súhlas dovoljenje dozvola tillåtelse, tillstånd, lov การอนุญาตizin 許可 дозвіл اجازت sự cho phép许可

permit

→تَصْرِيحٌ povolení tilladelseErlaubnisscheinάδειαpermiso lupakirjapermettre propusnicapermesso 許可証 허가증vergunningtillatelsepozwolenieautorização,licençaпропуск tillstånd ใบอนุญาตizin vermek giấy phép通行证

permit

n. permiso, consentimiento;

v. permitir, autorizar.

Do you need a fishing license? (US)
Do you need a fishingpermit? (UK) →هَلْ تَـحْتَاجُ إِلى تَصْرِيحٍ بِالصَّيدِ؟ → Je zapotřebí rybářské povolení? → Skal man have fiskekort? →Braucht man eine Angelerlaubnis? →Χρειάζεται άδεια αλιείας; →¿Se necesita un permiso de pesca? → Tarvitaanko kalastuslupa? →Il faut un permis de pêche ? → Je li potrebna dozvola za pecanje? →C'è bisogno di una licenza di pesca? → 釣りの許可が要りますか？ → 낚시 허가가 필요한가요? →Is er een visvergunning nodig? →Trenger man fiskekort? →Czy wymagane jest zezwolenie na połów ryb? →É preciso autorização para pescar aqui? →Нужно ли разрешение на рыбную ловлю? → Behöver man fiskelicens? → คุณต้องมีใบอนุญาตตกปลาไหม? →Avlanma izin belgesi gerekiyor mu? → Có cần có giấy phép câu cá không? →需要钓鱼许可证吗？

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