allow to finish

[/əˈlaʊ tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/]

verb phrase

permitir terminar

1. to give someone permission or opportunity to complete an action or task without interruption

Please allow me to finish my sentence.

Por favor, permita-me terminar minha frase.

2. to not interrupt someone who is in the process of completing something

Allow the child to finish their homework before asking them to help.

Permita que a criança termine o dever de casa antes de pedir-lhe ajuda.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

permitir terminar

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

deixar acabar

more colloquial variation

Rio de Janeiro

permitir terminar

standard formal usage

Portugal

permitir terminar

standard European Portuguese usage

let someone have their say

see something through

give someone room to breathe

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