Hledat
to allow
01
dovolit, umožnit
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
Example
She allowed her children to play in the park.
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
1.1
povolit, dovolit
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
Example
Pets are allowed in the park, but they must be leashed.
V parku jsou povolena domácí zvířata, ale musí být na vodítku.
The bouncer allowed only VIP guests into the exclusive club.
Vrátný dovolit pouze VIP hostům vstoupit do exkluzivního klubu.
1.2
dovolit, připustit
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
Example
I allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning.
Dovoluji si šálek kávy ráno.
She allows her children one hour of TV each day.
Dovolí svým dětem jednu hodinu televize každý den.
1.3
povolit, umožnit
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
Example
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
Kouření není v této budově povoleno.
Cell phone use is not allowed during the exam.
Používání mobilního telefonu není během zkoušky povoleno.
02
umožnit, dovolit
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
Example
The budget increase allows for the hiring of additional staff members.
Nárůst rozpočtu umožňuje najímat další členy personálu.
This software allows for seamless collaboration among team members.
Tento software umožňuje bezproblémovou spolupráci mezi členy týmu.
2.1
poskytnout, dopřát
to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose
Transitive: to allow time, space, or resource
Example
Allow plenty of space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
Poskytněte ve svém kufru dostatek místa na suvenýry.
She allowed a few extra minutes in case of traffic.
Dopřála si pár minut navíc pro případ dopravy.
03
uznat, připustit
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
Example
Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case?
Můžeš uznat, že jsi se v tomto případě mohl mýlit?
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
Musím uznat, že váš argument dává smysl.
