- allow
- al|low [ ə`lau ] verb transitive ***▸ 1 give permission▸ 2 give someone an opportunity▸ 3 provide enough of something▸ 4 in a court of law▸ 5 accept something is true▸ + PHRASES1. ) to give someone permission to do or have something:I'm sorry, sir, but smoking is not allowed.allow someone to do something: She only allows the children to watch television on the weekends.I'm not allowed to drive my dad's car.allow someone something: Some prisoners are allowed visitors.allow yourself something: I'm on a diet but I allow myself an occasional piece of cake.allow someone in/back/through etc.: If you leave the club, you will not be allowed back in.2. ) to give someone or something the time or opportunity to do something:allow something to do something: Allow the cake to cool for five minutes before taking it out of the pan.allow someone to do something: Unfortunately, they didn't allow me to explain the thinking behind my decision.a ) if something such as an object or situation allows you to do something, it makes it possible for you to do it:allow someone to do something: A VCR allows you to record programs and watch them later.3. ) to make certain that you have enough of something such as time, food, or money for a particular purpose:Please allow 28 days for delivery.How much rice do you allow for each person?4. ) LEGAL to decide that a piece of information is acceptable in a court of law:This evidence will not be allowed in court.5. ) allow that FORMAL to admit or accept that something is true:She allowed that the matter was serious.al`low ,for phrasal verb transitiveallow for something to consider something when making a plan or calculation:The cost of the new road, allowing for inflation, is around $17 million.The survey does not allow for the fact that some students are attending part-time.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.