allow

/ɐlˈa‍ʊ/

/əˈɫaʊ/

[verbe]

to allow

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

permettre

to let someone or something do a particular thing

Synonymes : countenance

let

permit

Antonymes : forbid

1.1

permettre

to let someone have a particular thing

Synonymes : grant

Antonymes : deny

1.2

permettre

to let a particular thing take place or be done

Synonymes : let

permit

Antonymes : prevent

1.3

permettre

to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction

Synonymes : permit

tolerate

permettre

to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful

Synonymes : allow for

leave

provide

2.1

prévoir

to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose

Synonymes : appropriate

earmark

reserve

set aside

reconnaître

to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something

Synonymes : take into account

Exemples

1. A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.

2. The digital camera allows instant preview of the photos.

3. The judge allowed my claim.

4. The remote control for the garage door opener allows easy access to the house.

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