permission
noun[U]
uk/pəˈmɪʃ.ən/us/pɚˈmɪʃ.ən/B1
If someone is given permission to do something, they areallowedto do it:
允许,许可,准许[+ to infinitive]You will need permission fromyourparentstogo on thetrip.你要得到你父母的许可才能参加这趟旅行。
Official permission has beengrantedfor morebuildingnear theriver.在这条河附近建造更多的房子已获得官方许可。
Theauthoritieshaverefusedpermission for thedemonstrationto takeplace.官方拒绝批准游行示威。
UKPlanningpermission wasrefusedfor theproposedsuperstore.大型超市的规划许可申请被拒绝了。
USZoningpermission wasrefusedfor theproposedsuperstore.大型超市的区划许可申请被拒绝了。
to allow someone to do something
- allowAm I allowed to go to the park?
- letShe wanted to go but her parents wouldn't let her.
- permitSmoking is not permitted in any part of the building.
- have your permissionYou have my permission to stay out past midnight on Friday.
- authorizeWho authorized this expenditure?
- give something the go-aheadThe government has given the go-ahead for a multi-billion pound road-building project.
- Has thedirectorgiven you permission to do that?
- We'vereceivedpermission to goaheadwith themusicfestivalinspiteofoppositionfromlocalresidents.
- You'llpaysomeheftybankchargesif you gooverdrawnwithout permission.
- Thelocalcouncilrefusedhimplanningpermission tobuildanextrabedroom.
- You have toaskpermission toleave.
Allowing and permitting
- admission
- admit ofsomething
- allow ofsomething
- allowable
- approval
- authorization
- authorize
- clearance
- entrance
- given the chance/choiceidiom
- green-light
- hall pass
- imprimatur
- left
- liberty
- relicensure
- say-so
- security clearance
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- sufferance
Grammar
Permitorpermission?
The countable noun permit (pronounced /ˈpɜ:mɪt/) refers to an official document that allows you to do something or go somewhere. The uncountable noun permission refers to when someone is allowed to do something. It does not refer to a document:…