allow
gb/əlˈaʊ/ us/əlˈaʊ/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 300
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
A2
action
1
Give permission for something
To say that someone can do something, or that something can happen.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to allow [someone/something] to [do something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
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'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
permit (Slightly more formal and often used in official contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
forbid (Actively refuse to give permission.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
allow access
|allow entry
|allow time
|allow use
|allow freedom
หัวข้อ
daily life
|law
|rules
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- The teacher allowed the students to leave early.
- My parents don't allow me to stay out after midnight.
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My mother allows me to watch TV after dinner.
- The park allows dogs.
- This key allows you to open the door.
- We are allowed to use the computer at school.
- He allows his son to play outside.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
Make something possible
To make it possible for something to happen.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to allow [something] to [happen/be done]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this meaning with giving permission; here, it is about possibility, not authority.
คำพ้องความหมาย
enable (Focuses on providing ability or means, not permission.)
คำตรงข้าม
prevent (Stops something from being able to happen.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
allow growth
|allow movement
|allow access
|allow changes
หัวข้อ
technology
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The new system allows faster data processing.
- This design allows more light into the room.
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This app allows you to share photos.
- The window allows fresh air into the room.
- Good weather allows us to play outside.
- The rules allow changes when needed.
คำกริยา
B1
action
3
Plan extra time or resources
To plan for extra time, money, or space when you do something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to allow [time/money/space] for [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with giving permission; here it means making a plan with extra resources or time.
คำพ้องความหมาย
allocate (Suggests deliberate setting aside of resources.)
คำตรงข้าม
overlook (Fail to plan or provide for something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
allow time for
|allow money for
|allow space for
หัวข้อ
planning
|business
|work
|finance
|time
ตัวอย่าง
- You should allow at least two hours for the journey.
- We must allow enough space for all the guests.
- The budget allows for unexpected expenses.
- Allow some time for the paint to dry.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Allow ten minutes to walk to school.
- We allow money for food on the trip.
- Please allow extra time for traffic.
- Allow space between the chairs.
คำกริยา
C1
action
4
Accept a point in argument
To agree that something is true in a discussion, even if you don't like it.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to allow that [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
'Allow that' is formal and rare in speech; learners may overuse it instead of 'admit' or 'agree'.
คำพ้องความหมาย
concede (Often used when reluctantly admitting something.)
คำตรงข้าม
deny (Refuse to accept something as true.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
allow that
หัวข้อ
discussion
|debate
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- She allowed that she might have made a mistake.
- I allow that his idea has some merit.
- He allowed that their plan could work under certain conditions.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I allow that you are right this time.
- He allows that it is a good idea.
- She allowed that she was wrong.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
allow
IPA
GB/əlˈaʊ/
US/əlˈaʊ/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
al - low (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (low)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: allow
- 3rd Person Singular: allows
- Present Participle: allowing
- Past: allowed
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
allows
verb
allowing
verb
allowed
verb
Core family
allowance
noun A2
Related words
allowable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
disallow
verb
unallowable
adjective
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.