allow betydelse and definition

Betydelse av allow på svenska

• 0 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.

  • The loophole has allowed hundreds of drink-drivers to avoid prosecution.

  • The government has refused to allow foreign journalists into the area for several weeks.

  • Prisoners have been moved to allow the demolition of part of the prison.

  • Pets aren't allowed in this hotel.

  • [ + -ing verb ] Smoking is not allowed in this restaurant.

  • [ + two objects ] He didn't allow us enough time to finish the test.

  • Red Cross officials were allowed access to the prison for the first time a few days ago.

  • UK The referee decided to allow (= officially accept) the goal.

  • At the weekend I allow myself (= I give myself the special pleasure of having) a box of chocolates.

  • How much time do you allow yourself (= make available to yourself) to get ready in the morning?

  • You can't carry all those bags yourself - please, allow me.

• 1 to admit or agree that something is true:

  • She allowed that she might have been too suspicious.

• 2 to let someone do something or let something happen; permit:

  • You’re not allowed to talk during the exam.

  • Are you allowed in the building on weekends?

  • Video links allow rural schoolchildren to be taught by teachers hundreds of miles away.

• 3 to make it possible for something to be done or to happen:

  • He didn’t allow enough time to finish the test.

  • Be sure to allow room in your bags for the souvenirs you’ll want to bring home.

• 4 to make it possible for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening:

  • allow sb/sth to do sth The website allows consumers to compare the prices of all energy and telephone providers.

  • The extra compensation was allowed, overriding regulations that otherwise would not allow the payouts.

  • Typing in this code will allow access to the data stored on the hard drive.

• 5 to give enough time for something to happen:

  • Allow at least 14 days to receive your policy and cover confirmation.

  • allow sth for sth You will need to allow up to six weeks for delivery.

• 6 to take a cost or an amount off your income or profit before the tax owed is calculated:

  • The Australian Taxation Office allows tax deductions for voluntary donations to charity.

• 7 to take a certain amount of money from the price of something :

  • allow sb sth for sth A dealer will be able to tell you how much you would be allowed in part-exchange for your existing vehicle.

• 8 to accept or agree that something is true or correct:

  • An individual has three years to file a personal injury claim, although the court has the power to allow claims later.

  • allow that When I pressed her, she allowed that a mistake might have been made.