verb (gerund/present participle)
permitindo
1. giving permission or consent for something to happen
The teacher is allowing students to work in groups.
A professora está permitindo que os alunos trabalhem em grupos.
2. making something possible; enabling
This new software is allowing us to work more efficiently.
Este novo software está nos permitindo trabalhar mais eficientemente.
3. providing or allocating a certain amount
The budget is allowing $500 for office supplies.
O orçamento está alocando $500 para suprimentos de escritório.
4. not preventing or stopping something
He is allowing the situation to continue without intervention.
Ele está deixando a situação continuar sem intervenção.
Related Idioms & Phrases
allowing for - levando em conta (taking into consideration)
allowing someone free rein - dar carta branca (giving complete freedom)
allowing time to tell - deixar o tempo revelar
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