noun phrase · neutral
parking permit
UK/ˈpɑːkɪŋ pəˈmɪt/US/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ pərˈmɪt/PARK·ing per·MIT
Band 6-7speakingtask1
an official document allowing a vehicle to park in a specific area
Examples
“Residents need a parking permit to leave a car on the street overnight.”
“The council issues visitor parking permits for short stays.”
“Without a valid parking permit you risk a fine or towing.”
Band 8 sentence
“The university enforces a strict parking permit scheme to prioritise spaces for staff and local residents.”
Collocations
- apply for a parking permit
- display a parking permit
- renew a parking permit
Word family
permit noun/verbparking noun/gerund
Common mistakes
permit parking→parking permit
display permit→display a parking permit
Say it for a higher band
5parking pass→6parking permit→7+parking permit
Synonyms
resident permit
Easily confused
parking pass
“You need a parking pass to enter the event car park.”
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