Angličtina

allotment

gb/əlˈɑtmənt/ us/əlˈɑtmənt/
B2 Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno B2 quantity
1

an amount officially given

an amount that you are allowed to have

Vzorec užití: an allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse allotment (a share given) with allot (the verb meaning to give a share).
Synonyma
allocation (more common in budgeting and planning contexts.) | share (more general and less official.) | portion (often about food or a part of something physical.) | quota (emphasizes a fixed limit that must not be exceeded.)
Antonyma
whole (the entire amount rather than a divided share.)
Kolokace
an allotment of money |an allotment of time |an allotment of land |a weekly allotment |a monthly allotment |receive an allotment |get an allotment |use up an allotment |increase the allotment |reduce the allotment
Témata
daily_life |business |government |planning
Příklady
  • Each department received an allotment of funds for training.
  • Passengers have a free baggage allotment of one suitcase.
  • The plan includes an extra allotment of time for questions at the end.
Učební příklady
  • I have a daily allotment of data on my phone.
  • Each student gets an allotment of printing credits.
Podstatné jméno B2 entity
2

rented garden plot (UK)

a small rented place to grow plants

Vzorec užití: on an allotment; have/rent an allotment
Častá chyba:
This sense is mainly British; in other varieties of English it may need explanation (e.g., 'community garden plot').
Synonyma
plot (more general; does not imply renting from an allotment scheme.) | garden plot (descriptive; commonly used outside the UK.)
Kolokace
rent an allotment |have an allotment |an allotment plot |an allotment site |allotment gardening |work on the allotment |grow vegetables on an allotment |get an allotment |allotment holders |an allotment shed
Témata
gardening |outdoors |uk |daily_life
Příklady
  • He spends most weekends on his allotment, growing beans and onions.
  • There’s a long waiting list for an allotment in our area.
  • They built a small shed and a compost heap on the allotment.
Učební příklady
  • My grandparents rent an allotment.
  • We grow carrots on our allotment.
Podstatné jméno business C1 quantity
3

shares assigned in a new issue

the shares you are given in an IPO

Vzorec užití: share allotment; allotment of shares; receive an allotment
Častá chyba:
In finance, allotment is about assigning shares; it is not the same as a general 'investment'.
Synonyma
allocation (a broader term used across finance and other areas.) | assignment (highlights the act of giving shares to particular investors.)
Antonyma
cancellation (shares are not issued or the assignment is withdrawn.)
Kolokace
share allotment |IPO allotment |rights issue allotment |an oversubscribed allotment |receive an allotment |get a smaller allotment |the basis of allotment |allotment letter |allotment date |allotment process
Témata
business |finance |investing
Příklady
  • Retail investors received a smaller share allotment than they expected.
  • The company announced the allotment of shares to institutional buyers.
  • You’ll be notified of your allotment after the offer closes.
Učební příklady
  • I received my IPO allotment yesterday.
Podstatné jméno formal C1 action
4

the act of distributing officially

the process of giving amounts to people or uses

Vzorec užití: the allotment of [something] (to/for [someone/something])
Častá chyba:
Often used in formal writing; in casual speech, people usually say 'distribution' or 'how it is divided'.
Synonyma
distribution (focuses on spreading things out, not necessarily by official rules.) | apportionment (more formal; emphasizes dividing according to proportions.)
Antonyma
withholding (keeping something back rather than assigning it.)
Kolokace
the allotment of resources |the allotment of funds |the allotment of land |the allotment of duties |the allotment process |criteria for allotment |allotment policy |allotment decision |fair allotment |equitable allotment
Témata
government |business |planning
Příklady
  • The allotment of emergency aid will be reviewed next month.
  • Disagreements arose over the allotment of office space.
  • The policy sets out rules for the allotment of social housing.
Učební příklady
  • The allotment of money was decided by the committee.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
allotment
IPA
GB/əlˈɑtmənt/
US/əlˈɑtmənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
al - lot - ment (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lot)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: allotment
  • Plural: allotment, allotments
Příbuzná slova
Forms
allotments noun
Core family
allot verb C1
Related words
allocate verb B2 allocation noun B2
Výrazy

allotment garden

1
/əlˈɑtmənt ɡˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase

area made of allotment plots

a place with small rented garden plots

Příklady
  • The allotment garden is locked at night to prevent theft.
  • They met their neighbors at the allotment garden on Saturday morning.
  • A new footpath will run alongside the allotment garden.

allotment holder

1
/əlˈɑtmənt hˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase

person who rents an allotment

a person with an allotment plot

Příklady
  • Allotment holders are asked to keep paths clear of weeds.
  • The site has a community shed that all allotment holders can use.
  • Several allotment holders complained about vandalism.

allotment plot

1
/əlˈɑtmənt plˈɑt/
fixed phrase

one rented section of allotments

one small rented piece of land

Příklady
  • Her allotment plot is full of herbs and salad greens.
  • They swapped allotment plots to be closer to the water tap.
  • The allotment plot is small, but it produces plenty of tomatoes.

budget allotment

1
/bˈʌd͡ʒɪt əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase business

money set aside officially

money given to a project or department

Příklady
  • The marketing team’s budget allotment was cut this year.
  • We need approval to move money between budget allotments.
  • Each region receives a budget allotment based on population.

garden allotment

1
/ɡˈɑɹdən əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase

rented plot for growing plants

a small rented garden area

Příklady
  • She signed up for a garden allotment near her flat.
  • The council opened new garden allotments on unused land.
  • They share a garden allotment with friends and split the harvest.

share allotment

1
/ʃˈɛɹ əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase business

shares assigned to an investor

the shares you are given

Příklady
  • Her share allotment was only 200 shares because the offer was oversubscribed.
  • The broker emailed clients their share allotment details.
  • Employees received a preferential share allotment.

the allotment of shares

1
/ðə əlˈɑtmənt əv ʃˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase business

process of assigning shares

the process of giving shares to investors

Příklady
  • The allotment of shares to qualifying applicants will be completed on Friday.
  • The prospectus describes how the allotment of shares will be decided.
  • They delayed the allotment of shares because of a regulatory review.

time allotment

1
/tˈaɪm əlˈɑtmənt/
fixed phrase

amount of time allowed

the time you are allowed to use

Příklady
  • Please finish the quiz within the time allotment.
  • The speaker ran over their time allotment by five minutes.
  • We increased the time allotment for group discussion.

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