Pesquisar
to allow
01
permitir, deixar
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
Example
She allowed her children to play in the park.
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
1.1
permitir, deixar
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
Example
Pets are allowed in the park, but they must be leashed.
Animais de estimação são permitidos no parque, mas devem estar presos com guia.
The bouncer allowed only VIP guests into the exclusive club.
O segurança permitiu apenas que os convidados VIP entrassem no clube exclusivo.
1.2
permitir, deixar
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
Example
I allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning.
Eu deixo-me tomar uma xícara de café de manhã.
She allows her children one hour of TV each day.
Ela deixa seus filhos assistirem uma hora de TV todos os dias.
1.3
permitir, deixar
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
Example
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
Fumar não é permitido neste edifício.
Cell phone use is not allowed during the exam.
O uso de celular não é permitido durante o exame.
02
permitir, possibilitar
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
Example
The budget increase allows for the hiring of additional staff members.
O aumento do orçamento possibilita a contratação de membros adicionais da equipe.
This software allows for seamless collaboration among team members.
Este software possibilita uma colaboração perfeita entre os membros da equipe.
2.1
deixar, reservar
to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose
Transitive: to allow time, space, or resource
Example
Allow plenty of space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
Deixe bastante espaço na sua mala para souvenirs.
She allowed a few extra minutes in case of traffic.
Ela deixou alguns minutos extras em caso de trânsito.
03
admitir, aceitar
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
Example
Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case?
Você pode admitir que talvez tenha se enganado neste caso?
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
Devo admitir que seu argumento faz sentido.
