erlaubt
Translation
allowed, permitted, permissible
Examples
Rauchen ist hier nicht erlaubt.
Smoking is not allowed here.
Ist das erlaubt?
Is that allowed?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is allowed sth. is allowed Parking is allowed here.
it is allowed for ((sb.)) to do ((sth.)) sb. is allowed to do sth. He is allowed to leave earlier.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gestattet, zulässig; Antonyms: verboten, unerlaubt
Etymology
This is the past participle of 'erlauben' (to allow), which functions as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Remember that it comes from the verb 'to allow'. Something that is 'erlaubt' is in a state of having been allowed. Its direct opposite is 'verboten' (forbidden).