Permit
Definition
A regional form or archaic variant of the verb 'îngădui'; the act of permitting, tolerating, approving, or granting someone permission to do something. It can also express the idea of forgiving, condoning a fault, or granting a respite or extension to someone for fulfilling an obligation or paying a debt.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Permit
- Allow
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Fourth conjugation verb, matching the standard grammatical inflection of archaic Romanian suffix verbs. |
| Formation | Phonetic variant or parallel folk derivation of 'îngădui', structurally integrated into regional dialects. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ɡə.du.ˈi] |
| Source | Historical Lexicon of Romanian Dialects and Folk Etymologies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Bătrânul n-a vrut să-i agăduiască flăcăului plecarea la oraș înainte de terminarea secerișului.
EN: The old man did not want to allow the young man's departure to the city before the harvest was finished.
RO: Dacă judecătorul o să ne agăduiască, vom plăti datoria în două tranșe egale.
EN: If the judge will grant us a respite, we will pay the debt in two equal installments.
RO: Nu pot agădui o asemenea purtare lipsită de respect în casa mea.
EN: I cannot tolerate such disrespectful behavior in my house.
Idioms & Phrases
A agădui o datorie / To extend a debt deadline
RO: A oferi unui debitor un răgaz suplimentar pentru a strânge banii datorați.
EN: To grant a debtor an extra period of time to gather the owed money.
A nu-și agădui / To not permit oneself
RO: A se abține de la o acțiune din motive morale, financiare sau de auto-disciplină.
EN: To refrain from an action due to moral, financial, or self-disciplinary reasons.
Agăduiește-mi un cuvânt / Allow me a word
RO: Formulă politicoasă veche folosită pentru a cere permisiunea de a interveni într-o conversație.
EN: An old polite formula used to request permission to break into a conversation.
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