permission
word
/pɝˈmɪʃən/
pur-MI-shuhn
/pəmˈɪʃən/
puh-MI-shuhn
Definition
Permission is approval or agreement that allows someone to do something. It is often given by a person in authority, by rules, or by law.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'ask for permission', 'give permission', and 'without permission'. 'Permission' is usually uncountable, so we often say 'Do I have permission?' rather than 'a permission'. For official situations, 'authorization' can sound more formal.
Spanish: permiso - autorizaciónPortuguese (BR): permissão - autorizaçãoPortuguese (PT): permissão - autorizaçãoChinese (Simplified): 许可 - 准许Chinese (Traditional): 許可 - 準許Hindi: अनुमति - इजाज़तArabic: إذن - تصريحBengali: অনুমতিRussian: разрешениеJapanese: 許可Vietnamese: sự cho phépKorean: 허가 - 허락Turkish: izinUrdu: اجازتIndonesian: izin
Example Sentences
They entered the room without permission.
basic
I need my teacher's permission to leave early.
basic
Do I have permission to use your phone?
basic
You can't just post my photo online without my permission.
natural
The app asked for permission to access my contacts.
natural
I didn't give anyone permission to share that file.
natural