be allowed

[bi əˈlaʊd]

verb phrase

ser permitido; ter permissão

1. to have permission to do something; to be permitted

You are not allowed to smoke in this building.

Você não é permitido fumar neste edifício.

2. to be possible or tolerated under rules or circumstances

Students are allowed to use calculators during the exam.

Os estudantes são permitidos usar calculadoras durante o exame.

3. to be given the opportunity or right to do something

She was finally allowed to leave early.

Ela finalmente teve permissão para sair mais cedo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser permitido; ter permissão

standard usage in Brazil

São Paulo

ser permitido; poder fazer

common colloquial alternative

Rio de Janeiro

ser permitido; deixar

sometimes uses 'deixar' in casual speech

Portugal

ser permitido; ter permissão

standard usage in Portugal

allowed to go/leave

not allowed to

be allowed a certain time/amount

allowed under the law

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