to allowverb/pɛʁmiˈtiʁ/highper·mi·tirPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo give permission for something to happen.He does not allow his children to go out at night.The teacher allowed the students to use the computer.synauthorizeletEtymologyDo latim 'permittere'Related wordspermissãopermitidopermissivopermissibilidade