Permitting Meaning in English

word · lemma: permit

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Definition

Allowing something to happen or giving formal approval for something. "Permitting" is the continuous or participle form of the verb "permit."

Usage & Nuances

"Permitting" is commonly used in formal contexts and appears often in the phrase "weather permitting." As a participle, it can introduce conditional phrases (e.g., "Time permitting..."). It is less common in everyday speech as a main verb compared to "allowing."

• Spanish: permitir
• Portuguese (BR): permitir
• Portuguese (PT): permitir
• Chinese (Simplified): 允许
• Chinese (Traditional): 允許
• Hindi: अनुमति देना
• Arabic: السماح
• Bengali: অনুমতি দেওয়া - অনুমোদন করা
• Russian: разрешая - допускающий
• Japanese: 許可している - 許している
• Vietnamese: cho phép - đang cho phép
• Korean: 허용하는 - 허가하는
• Turkish: izin veren - izinli kılan
• Urdu: اجازت دینا
• Indonesian: mengizinkan - memberikan izin

Example Sentences

He’s not permitting any late submissions for the project.

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The school is permitting students to use their phones during breaks.

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Are you permitting pets in your apartment?

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We are permitting guests for only one night.

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We're having a picnic tomorrow, permitting the weather stays nice.

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To save time, we’re only permitting digital copies of the forms this year.

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