Слово англійською: allow

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Переклад allow українською: дозво́лити кому́ що

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allow

verb
/əˈlaʊ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they allow
/əˈlaʊ/
he / she / it allows
/əˈlaʊz/
past simple allowed
/əˈlaʊd/
past participle allowed
/əˈlaʊd/
-ing form allowing
/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

    let somebody/something do something

  1. to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
    • allow somebody/something to do something His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
    • He allowed his mind to wander.
    • The law allowed companies to dismiss workers without any reason.
    • be allowed to do something He is not allowed to stay out late.
    • Students are only allowed to use the equipment under supervision.
    • This research must be allowed to continue.
    • allow yourself to do something He refused to allow himself to be kept quiet.
    • She won't allow herself to be dictated to.
    • be allowed Eating is not allowed in the classrooms.
    • He received the maximum sentence allowed by law.
    • allow something We do not allow eating in the classrooms.
    Homophones allowed | aloudallowed   aloud
    /əˈlaʊd/
    • allowed verb (past tense, past participle of allow)
      • We aren't allowed out after 10 p.m.
    • aloud adverb
      • ‘Where did I put my phone?’ she wondered aloud.
  • allow somebody/yourself something to let somebody have something
    • You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
    • I'm not allowed visitors.
    • I allow myself a treat now and then.
    • She allowed herself a thin smile of triumph.
  • [usually passive] to let somebody/something go into, through, out of, etc. a place
    • (be) allowed No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in).
    • be allowed + adv./prep. The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.
    • They weren't allowed into the country.
    • He was knocking at the door waiting to be allowed in.
    • You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days.
    • allow somebody/something + adv.prep. The crowd parted to allow her through.

    • make possible

  • to make something possible
    • allow something A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.
    • allow somebody something The system allows people the opportunity to browse a wide selection of books.
    • allow somebody to do something The new technology allows users to choose exactly what they watch and when.
    Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process
      • This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making.
      • This diagram shows how paper is made.
      • First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
      • Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
      • Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
      • Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
      • The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
      • As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
      • At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
      • The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls.
      • Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
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    time/money/food, etc.

  • allow something (for somebody/something) to make sure that you have enough of something for a particular purpose
    • How much time would you allow for the trip?
    • You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress.
    •

    accept/admit

  • (formal) to accept or admit something; to agree that something is true or correct
    • allow something The judge allowed my claim.
    • (= in a court of law) ‘Objection!’ ‘I'll allow it.’
    • allow that… He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
    • allow somebody something She was very helpful when my mother was ill—I'll allow you that.
    compare disallow
    • Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the senses ‘commend, sanction’ and ‘assign as a right’): from Old French alouer, from Latin allaudare ‘to praise’, reinforced by medieval Latin allocare ‘to place’, from ad- ‘to’ + locare, from locus ‘place’.
    Idioms
    allow me
    1. used to offer help politely
      • ‘Allow me,’ he said, taking the tray from her.
    Wordfinder
    • allow
    • emancipation
    • freedom
    • imprisonment
    • independence
    • liberty
    • oppress
    • restriction
    • rule
    • slave
    give/allow somebody/something free/full rein | give/allow free/full rein to something
    1. to give somebody complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely
      • The designer was given free rein.
      • The script allows full rein to her larger-than-life acting style.
      • When I paint I just give my imagination free rein.
      homophones at reign
    Phrasal Verbs
    • allow for
    • allow of
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