allowance
gb/əlˈaʊəns/ us/əlˈaʊəns/
A2
English
~ 2500
zsebpénz, juttatás, költségtérítés, keret, engedélyezett mennyiség, tekintettel lenni, engedményt tenni, ráhagyás, tartalék
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to give [someone] an allowance
Her parents give her a weekly allowance of $10.
A szülei heti 10 dollár zsebpénzt adnak neki.
I saved part of my allowance to buy a new game.
Félretettem a zsebpénzem egy részét, hogy új játékot vehessek.
The company provides a travel allowance for employees on business trips.
He spent his entire allowance on snacks.
Their children receive an allowance for doing chores.
Learner examples
I get an allowance every week.
Minden héten kapok zsebpénzt.
My father gives me an allowance.
Apám zsebpénzt ad nekem.
I use my allowance to buy books.
She saves her allowance to buy a toy.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allowance' with 'salary'. An allowance is usually extra money, not payment for a job.
Meaning
Regular money for personal use
Collocations
weekly allowance
|monthly allowance
|receive an allowance
|cut allowance
|spend allowance
Synonyms
stipend (More formal; often used for regular payments for work or study.)
|
pocket money (Common in British English; informal term for children's allowance.)
Antonyms
deduction (A subtraction from pay or benefits, the opposite of giving money.)
Themes
daily life
|money
|family
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Money that someone gets regularly to spend as they want.
A fixed amount of money given regularly, often by parents to children or by employers for expenses.
NOUN
B1
2
keret
B1
The airline has a strict baggage allowance of 20 kilograms.
A légitársaságnál szigorú, 20 kilogrammos poggyászkeret van.
Your duty-free allowance includes two bottles of wine.
A vámmentes keretedbe két üveg bor is belefér.
The weight allowance for this elevator is 1,000 kilograms.
Each student has a printing allowance of 100 pages per semester.
Learner examples
The baggage allowance is 15 kilos.
A poggyászkeret 15 kiló.
My phone plan has a data allowance of 5 GB.
A telefoncsomagomban 5 GB adatkeret van.
We have a water allowance during the drought.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'allowance' with 'permission'. Here it means a specific quantity, not just approval.
Meaning
Permitted quantity or limit
Collocations
baggage allowance
|weight allowance
|duty-free allowance
Synonyms
limit (General term for the maximum allowed.)
|
quota (Often used for official or government-set amounts.)
Antonyms
restriction (Focuses on what is not allowed rather than what is permitted.)
Themes
rules
|measurement
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The amount of something you are allowed to have or use.
An amount of something that is permitted, especially within official rules or limits.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
make allowances for [something/someone]
You should make allowances for him—he's been under a lot of stress.
Légy tekintettel rá – mostanában nagyon sok stressz érte.
Teachers often make allowances for students with learning difficulties.
A tanárok gyakran tekintettel vannak a tanulási nehézségekkel küzdő diákokra.
We must make allowances for delays due to the weather.
Learner examples
Please make allowances for her; she is sick today.
Kérlek, légy tekintettel rá, mert ma beteg.
The teacher made allowances for my late homework.
A tanár engedményt tett a késve beadott házi feladatommal kapcsolatban.
We make allowances for bad weather.
Common mistake:
Learners often misunderstand 'make allowances' as giving money; here it means showing understanding or flexibility.
Meaning
Consideration for circumstances
Collocations
make allowances for
Synonyms
concession (A compromise or adjustment made to accommodate circumstances.)
|
leniency (More about being less strict in judgment.)
Antonyms
strictness (Not allowing any flexibility or special consideration.)
Themes
social
|judgment
|law
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you think about someone's problems or situation before making a decision about them.
Special consideration or concession made due to particular conditions or difficulties.
NOUN
B2
4
We included a five-minute allowance in the schedule to avoid delays.
Az ütemtervben hagytunk öt perc ráhagyást, hogy elkerüljük a késéseket.
The tailor left an allowance in the seam for adjustments.
A szabó varrásráhagyást hagyott az igazításokhoz.
Builders add an allowance for waste materials.
Learner examples
The plan has a time allowance for delays.
A tervben van időráhagyás az esetleges késésekre.
The dress has an allowance in the waist.
A ruhán van ráhagyás a derékrészen.
We left an allowance for mistakes.
Meaning
Planned margin or tolerance
Collocations
time allowance
|safety allowance
|tolerance allowance
Synonyms
margin (General term for extra space or amount allowed.)
|
tolerance (Technical term for allowable variation in measurement.)
Antonyms
exact amount (No extra added; precise measurement only.)
Themes
engineering
|planning
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Extra space, time, or amount added to be safe or correct mistakes.
A margin added to ensure accuracy or account for possible errors in measurement, quantity, or time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
allowance
IPA
GB/əlˈaʊəns/
US/əlˈaʊəns/
Syllables & stress
al - low - ance (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (low)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: allowance
- Plural: allowance, allowances
Word family
Forms
allowances
noun
Core family
allow
verb A2
Related words
allowable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
disallow
verb
Expressions
baggage allowance
1/bˈæɡɪd͡ʒ əlˈaʊəns/
fixed phrase
Maximum baggage permitted by transport service
The most bags or weight you can take on a plane, bus, or train without extra cost.
Examples
- My baggage allowance is 23 kilograms on this flight.
- Check your baggage allowance before packing.
living allowance
1/lˈɪvɪŋ əlˈaʊəns/
fixed phrase
Money for living expenses
Money you get to pay for food, rent, and other daily needs.
Examples
- The company gives staff a living allowance when working abroad.
- Students receive a living allowance during their internship.
make allowances for
1/mˈeɪk əlˈaʊənsɪz fɚ/
idiom
Consider someone's situation in judgment
To think about someone's problems or needs when you make a decision about them.
Examples
- We should make allowances for her since she is new to the job.
- The coach made allowances for the player's injury during training.
tax allowance
1/tˈæks əlˈaʊəns/
fixed phrase
Tax-free income amount under law
The part of your income you do not have to pay tax on.
Examples
- Your personal tax allowance increases this year.
- He used his tax allowance to reduce what he owed.