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permit

permit

Meaning of permit

official permission

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British English/ˈpɜːmɪt/
American English/ə ˈpɝmɪt/
Russian transcription[rɐzrʲɪˈʂenʲɪje]
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permit with Russian translation

permit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Для ночёвки в дикой местности требуется разрешение на кемпинг.

A backcountry camping permit is required for overnight stays.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нашей группе туристов нужно разрешение на проход по горной тропе.

Our hiking group needs a permit to use the mountain trail.

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permit belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation, Documents and Paperwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

permitразрешение
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

permit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between permit / license / authorization / pass / clearance / approval

🇬🇧English

formal document granting ongoing right (e.g., fishing license)

B2Very Often

Make sure your fishing license is valid before you fish.

🇬🇧English

formal, often written or administrative permission

B2Often

You need written authorization from the park service to run a guided tour.

🇬🇧English

tangible ticket or permit granting access (e.g., park pass)

B2Very Often

Buy a day pass to enter the national park.

🇬🇧English

permission focused on safety/security access (e.g., area clearance)

B2Often

You must obtain clearance to enter the protected wildlife zone.

🇬🇧English

acceptance or formal agreement by an authority; less document-focused

B2Often

You need the ranger's approval to use that campsite.

🇬🇧English

voluntary agreement, often interpersonal or legal (e.g., parental consent)

B2Often

Minors require parental consent to join the trip.

🇬🇧English

document certifying status or completion; may be prerequisite but not itself permission

B2Often

You must show a first-aid certificate to lead the trip.

E
🇬🇧English
endorsement

formal approval or note added to a document (e.g., special endorsement on a license)

B2Rarely

You may need an endorsement on your guide license for certain activities.

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How to pronounce permit and what this word means

permit means permit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce permit

/ˈpɜːmɪt/

permit translation

permit

permit examples

A backcountry camping permit is required for overnight stays.

permit transcription

/ˈpɜːmɪt/, /ə ˈpɝmɪt/

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permit meaning: what does it mean?

official permission

permit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

permit is pronounced as /ˈpɜːmɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

permit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A backcountry camping permit is required for overnight stays. Translation: Для ночёвки в дикой местности требуется разрешение на кемпинг.

Is permit part of Documents and Paperwork vocabulary?

Yes, permit can be learned in the Documents and Paperwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is permit part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, permit can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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