allow (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊ/
Definition
To let someone do something or let something happen; to not stop something.
Examples
The rules do not allow smoking in this building.
My parents allowed me to stay out late.
She allowed that she had made a mistake.
How to Use allow
- allow someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To give permission to a person to perform an action. — "My parents allowed me to go to the party."
- allow something (collocation)
- To permit an action or event to happen. — "The law does not allow speeding."
- allow for (prepositional phrase)
- To consider something when making plans; to make provision for. — "You should allow for traffic when planning your journey."
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