permit

• Documento oficial o licencia que otorga permiso para hacer algo, como conducir, construir o entrar en una zona restringida.

A noun referring to an official document or license that grants permission to do something, such as drive, build, or enter a restricted area.

1. B1formal

   An official document that gives someone permission to do something.

   Permiso oficial

   • You need a building permit to construct a new house.
   • The driver showed his parking permit to the officer.
   • She applied for a work permit to stay in the country.

   Sinónimosauthorizationcertificateclearancecredentiallicensepassvisawarrant

2. License or authorizationB1formal

   A formal authorization allowing a specific activity.

   Permiso o licencia

   • The fishing permit is valid for one year.
   • He obtained a permit to carry a concealed weapon.
   • The event requires a special permit from the city council.

   Sinónimosauthorizationclearancelicensepasswarrant

   Antónimosbanforbiddanceprohibition

• Verbo que indica dar permiso o consentimiento para que algo ocurra o para que alguien haga algo, o permitir que una acción o situación sea posible.

A verb used to indicate the act of allowing or giving consent for something to happen.

1. Allow or authorizeB1formal

   To give permission or allow someone to do something.

   Permitir o autorizar

   • The school does not permit students to use phones during class.
   • Smoking is not permitted in this building.
   • The law permits citizens to carry firearms with a license.

   Sinónimosallowauthorizeletlicensesanction

   Antónimosbanbarblockdenydisallowforbidprohibitveto

2. Make possibleB2formal

   To create the conditions for something to happen.

   hacer posible

   • The new policy will permit faster processing of applications.
   • Good weather permitted us to go hiking.
   • The design permits easy access for wheelchair users.

   Sinónimosaffordallowenablelet

   Antónimosbarblockforbidimpedeinhibitobstructpreventprohibitstop