allow
gb/əlˈaʊ/ us/əlˈaʊ/
A2
Английский
~ 300
megenged, engedélyez, lehetővé tesz, számol, bekalkulál, elismer, belát
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
1
megenged
A2
engedélyez
B1
Модель употребления:
to allow [someone/something] to [do something]
The teacher allowed the students to leave early.
A tanár megengedte a diákoknak, hogy korábban elmenjenek.
My parents don't allow me to stay out after midnight.
A szüleim nem engedik meg, hogy éjfél után is kint maradjak.
The software allows users to create their own profiles.
Smoking is not allowed inside the building.
They allowed the meeting to continue despite the noise.
Примеры для изучающих
My mother allows me to watch TV after dinner.
Anyukám megengedi, hogy vacsora után tévézzek.
The park allows dogs.
A parkba be lehet vinni kutyát.
This key allows you to open the door.
We are allowed to use the computer at school.
He allows his son to play outside.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'allow' with 'let'. 'Allow' is slightly more formal and often needs an object before the action, e.g., 'allow someone to do something'.
Значение
Give permission for something
Коллокации
allow access
|allow entry
|allow time
|allow use
|allow freedom
Синонимы
permit (Slightly more formal and often used in official contexts.)
Антонимы
forbid (Actively refuse to give permission.)
Темы
daily life
|law
|rules
|daily_life
Определение
To say that someone can do something, or that something can happen.
To permit someone to do something, or to permit something to happen.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модель употребления:
to allow [something] to [happen/be done]
The new system allows faster data processing.
Az új rendszer gyorsabb adatfeldolgozást tesz lehetővé.
This design allows more light into the room.
Ez a kialakítás több fényt enged be a szobába.
Good planning allows us to finish on time.
The road's closure will not allow traffic through.
His injury didn't allow him to play in the final.
Примеры для изучающих
This app allows you to share photos.
Ez az alkalmazás lehetővé teszi, hogy fotókat ossz meg.
The window allows fresh air into the room.
Az ablak friss levegőt enged be a szobába.
Good weather allows us to play outside.
The rules allow changes when needed.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with giving permission; here, it is about possibility, not authority.
Значение
Make something possible
Коллокации
allow growth
|allow movement
|allow access
|allow changes
Синонимы
enable (Focuses on providing ability or means, not permission.)
Антонимы
prevent (Stops something from being able to happen.)
Темы
technology
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make it possible for something to happen.
To enable or provide the conditions for something to happen or be done.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
3
számol
B1
bekalkulál
B2
Модель употребления:
to allow [time/money/space] for [something]
You should allow at least two hours for the journey.
Legalább két órát számolj az útra.
We must allow enough space for all the guests.
Elég helyet kell hagynunk az összes vendégnek.
The budget allows for unexpected expenses.
Allow some time for the paint to dry.
Примеры для изучающих
Allow ten minutes to walk to school.
Számolj tíz percet arra, hogy gyalog eljuss az iskolába.
We allow money for food on the trip.
Az útra ételre is tervezünk pénzt.
Please allow extra time for traffic.
Allow space between the chairs.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with giving permission; here it means making a plan with extra resources or time.
Значение
Plan extra time or resources
Коллокации
allow time for
|allow money for
|allow space for
Синонимы
allocate (Suggests deliberate setting aside of resources.)
Антонимы
overlook (Fail to plan or provide for something.)
Темы
planning
|business
|work
|finance
|time
Определение
To plan for extra time, money, or space when you do something.
To include extra time, money, or space when planning for something.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
4
Модель употребления:
to allow that [clause]
She allowed that she might have made a mistake.
Elismerte, hogy talán hibázott.
I allow that his idea has some merit.
Elismerem, hogy van valami az ötletében.
He allowed that their plan could work under certain conditions.
Примеры для изучающих
I allow that you are right this time.
Elismerem, hogy ezúttal igazad van.
He allows that it is a good idea.
Elismeri, hogy ez jó ötlet.
She allowed that she was wrong.
Частая ошибка:
'Allow that' is formal and rare in speech; learners may overuse it instead of 'admit' or 'agree'.
Значение
Accept a point in argument
Коллокации
allow that
Синонимы
concede (Often used when reluctantly admitting something.)
Антонимы
deny (Refuse to accept something as true.)
Темы
discussion
|debate
|communication
Определение
To agree that something is true in a discussion, even if you don't like it.
To acknowledge that something is true or valid in a discussion or argument.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
allow
IPA
GB/əlˈaʊ/
US/əlˈaʊ/
Слоги и ударение
al - low (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (low)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: allow
- 3rd Person Singular: allows
- Present Participle: allowing
- Past: allowed
Родственные слова
Forms
allows
verb
allowing
verb
allowed
verb
Core family
allowance
noun A2
Related words
allowable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
disallow
verb
unallowable
adjective
Выражения
allow for
1/əlˈaʊ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Consider in planning or decisions
To think about something important when you are making a plan or decision.
Примеры
- You need to allow for delays when booking your train.
- The design allows for future expansion.
be allowed to
1/bˈi əlˈaʊd tə/
fixed phrase
Have permission to do something
To have official or personal permission to do something.
Примеры
- We are allowed to take photos inside the museum.
- Children are not allowed to enter this area.
not allow something/someone out of your sight
1/nˈɑt əlˈaʊ səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn ˈaʊt əv jˈʊɹ sˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
Watch closely without stopping
To watch someone or something all the time so you don't lose them or it.
Примеры
- Keep the passport safe and don't allow it out of your sight.
- The mother didn't allow her child out of her sight in the busy market.