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- Dictionaryallow/əˈlaʊ/
verb
- 1. let (someone) have or do something: "the dissident was allowed to leave the country" Similar Opposite
- 2. give the necessary time or opportunity for: "they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government"
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to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: [ + to infinitive ] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party? You're not allowed to talk during the exam. Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education.
to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: [ + to infinitive ] Do you think Dad will allow you to go to Jamie's party? You're not allowed to talk during the exam. Her proposals would allow (= make it possible for) more people to stay in full-time education.
1. a. : permit. doesn't allow people to smoke in his home. b. : to fail to restrain or prevent. allow the dog to roam. 2. a. : to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) allow an hour for lunch. b. : to reckon as a deduction or an addition. allow a gallon for leakage. 3. : admit, concede.
to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses. to permit by neglect, oversight, or the like: to allow a door to remain open. to admit; acknowledge; concede: to allow a claim.
1. To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas. 2. To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside. 3. To permit to have: allow oneself a little treat. 4. To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break. 5. To plan for in case of need: allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage. 6.
9 meanings: 1. to permit (to do something); let 2. to set aside 3. to let enter or stay 4. to acknowledge or concede (a point,.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of allow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The verb allow means to let someone do something. You can allow casually, like when you allow your friend to bite off a few pieces from your candy necklace, or more officially, as when a city government decides to allow dogs to be brought into restaurants.
to plan to use a particular amount of money, time, etc for something: Allow three hours for the whole journey. Phrasal verbs. allow for sth. (Definition of allow from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of allow. in Chinese (Traditional) 允許, 使有可能, 允許，准許… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 允许, 使有可能, 允许，准许…
1. To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas. 2. To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside. 3. To permit to have: allow oneself a little treat. 4. To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break. 5. To plan for in case of need: allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage. 6.
