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to allow
01
permettre
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
Exemples
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
La nouvelle politique permet aux employés de travailler à distance.
1.1
permettre
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
Exemples
The bouncer allowed only VIP guests into the exclusive club.
Le videur n'a permis qu'aux invités VIP d'entrer dans le club exclusif.
1.2
permettre, autoriser
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
Exemples
She allows her children one hour of TV each day.
Elle permet à ses enfants une heure de télévision chaque jour.
1.3
permettre, autoriser
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
Exemples
Cell phone use is not allowed during the exam.
L'utilisation du téléphone portable n'est pas autorisée pendant l'examen.
02
permettre, autoriser
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
Exemples
This software allows for seamless collaboration among team members.
Ce logiciel permet une collaboration transparente entre les membres de l'équipe.
2.1
prévoir, allouer
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
Exemples
She allowed a few extra minutes in case of traffic.
Elle a prévu quelques minutes supplémentaires en cas de trafic.
03
reconnaître, admettre, concéder
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
Exemples
I must allow that your argument makes sense.
Je dois admettre que votre argument a du sens.
