This is the 968th most frequent Lithuanian word.
leista
"Leista" in English means "allowed" or "permitted."
'Leista' is used to indicate permission being granted in a formal or official manner.
Man buvo leista eiti į pasivaikščiojimą.
I was allowed to go for a walk.
'Leista' is used in a passive construction to denote allowance or permission given for something.
Durys buvo leistos atidaryti remonto darbu metu.
The doors were allowed to be opened during the repair work.
'Leista' is used to denote that an action conforms to accepted rules or regulations.