Adjektiv

erlaubten

permitted, allowed

Das Parken ist nur in den erlaubten Zonen möglich.

Parking is only possible in the permitted zones.

Er überschritt die erlaubten 100 km/h nicht.

He did not exceed the permitted 100 km/h.

[adjective] + [noun] permitted ~ das erlaubte Verhalten

Synonyms: gestattet, zulässig; Antonyms: verboten, untersagt

This is a declined form of 'erlaubt', the past participle of 'erlauben' (to permit). It comes from the prefix 'er-' and 'lauben' (from Old High German for 'to allow').

Think of 'Urlaub' (holiday/leave) as time off that is 'erlaubt' (allowed) by your employer.

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