allowed, permitted, let
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | — | permitimos |
| Third | permitiu | permitiram |
Foi uma denúncia anônima o que permitiu à polícia chegar aos terroristas.
It was an anonymous tip that allowed the police to track down the terrorists.
A Mary queria contratar nós dois, mas o chefe dela só a permitiu contratar um.
Mary wanted to hire both of us, but her boss only allowed her to hire one.
Torsten disse, talvez, que isso é coisa sua, mas ele não permitiu.
Torsten said, perhaps, that it was his business, but he didn't allow it.
— A Onda (2008)
A bolsa de estudos lhe permitiu estudar no exterior.
The scholarship allowed him to study abroad.
Ela quis cortar o cabelo, mas sua mãe não o permitiu.
She wanted to cut her hair, but her mother wouldn't allow it.
Nosso professor nos permitiu usar dicionário durante o trabalho.
Our teacher allowed us to use a dictionary during the assignment.
Tom não permitiu a Mary fazer aquilo.
Tom didn't allow Mary to do that.