A2 — Elementaryverb
permettere
to allow, to permit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
autorizzareconsentirelasciaredare il permesso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
vietareproibireimpedirenegare
Usage note
'Permettere' = to allow. 'Consentire' = more formal synonym. 'Autorizzare' = to officially authorize. 'Permettersi' = to afford (financially or in terms of behaviour): 'non posso permettermelo'.
Example
"Mi permette di aprire la finestra?"
"May I open the window? (lit. Do you permit me to open...)"
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