Translation of "Durften" in English

Nur Erwachsene durften das.

Only adults were allowed to do that.

Und durften in den Verkauf.

and were allowed to go on sale.

Früher durften Frauen das nicht.

Women didn't use to be allowed to do that.

Wir durften entweder Englisch oder Japanisch sprechen.

We were allowed to speak either in English or in Japanese.

Sie durften die Wörter entweder 40 Sekunden lang aufschreiben,

And they could either write the words for 40 seconds and list them.

Tom ging ins Lehrerzimmer, obwohl die Schüler das eigentlich nicht durften.

Tom entered the teachers' room even though students weren't supposed to.

Man sagte uns, dass wir wegen des Schnees nach Hause gehen durften.

We were told that, due to the snow, we may go home.

Durften die kündigen oder war es eher eine Kündigung aus Panik?

Were they allowed to resign or was it more of a panic resignation?

Der Kirschgarten gehört jetzt mir! Ich habe das Anwesen gekauft, auf dem mein Großvater und mein Vater Sklaven waren und noch nicht einmal in die Küche durften.

The cherry orchard is now mine!... I bought the estate on which my grandfather and father were slaves, where they were not even permitted in the kitchen.