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Results for: "allow"

Translating from English to Chinese Simplified

Translations:

allow — to let one have
→ 允许 (yǔnxǔ)
→ 让 (ràng)
allow — to give permission
→ 允许 (yǔnxǔ)
→ 容许 (róngxǔ)
allow — to not bar or obstruct
→ 允许 (yǔnxǔ)
→ 容许 (róngxǔ)

More translations:

allow
→ 允许
allow
→ 考虑到
allow
→ 给予

English definitions WordNet

VERB 10

  1. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

    • “This permits the water to rush in”
    • “This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement”
    • “This will permit the rain to run off”
    Synonymsletpermit

  2. consent to, give permission

    • “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
    • “I won't let the police search her basement”
    • “I cannot allow you to see your exam”
    Synonymspermitletcountenance

  3. let have

    • “grant permission”
    • “Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison”
    Synonymsgrant
Show 7 more meanings

  1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

    • “I will earmark this money for your research”
    • “She sets aside time for meditation every day”
    Synonymsappropriateearmarkset asidereserve

  2. make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

    • “This leaves no room for improvement”
    • “The evidence allows only one conclusion”
    • “allow for mistakes”
    • “leave lots of time for the trip”
    • “This procedure provides for lots of leeway”
    Synonymsleaveallow forprovide

  3. allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

    • “I allow for this possibility”
    • “The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash”
    Synonymstake into account

  4. afford possibility

    • “This problem admits of no solution”
    • “This short story allows of several different interpretations”
    Synonymsadmit

  5. allow the other (baseball) team to score

    • “give up a run”
    Synonymsgive up

  6. grant as a discount or in exchange

    • “The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera”

  7. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

    • “We don't allow dogs here”
    • “Children are not permitted beyond this point”
    • “We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital”
    Synonymspermittolerate