zulassen

/ˈtsuːˌlasn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

separable

Forms

present (3rd sg.): lässt zu
past: ließ zu
perfect: hat zugelassen

Meaning

to allow, to permit

Separable verb: lassen (to let) + prefix zu-.
- Das kann ich nicht zulassen.
  
  I can't allow that.
- Ich kann nicht zulassen, dass du so etwas Gefährliches tust. Das ist viel zu riskant.
  
  I cannot allow you to do something so dangerous. It is far too risky.

Similar words

einlassen

Sich einlassen is to let someone/something in, or to get involved in something; zulassen is the more general word for allowing or permitting something.

gewähren

Gewähren is to grant something that was asked for, often formally (gewähren Sie mir...); zulassen is the more general word for allowing or permitting something, including just not preventing it.

Practice

1 What does zulassen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das kann ich nicht ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches zulassen?

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