verb

allow

Translation

to permit, to let, to enable

Smoking is not allowed here.

Allow me to introduce myself.

This app allows you to edit photos.

You should allow two hours for the journey.

((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to permit (sb.) to do (sth.) My parents allowed me to stay out late.

((sth.)) to permit (sth.) They don't allow smoking in the building.

allow for (sth.) to take (sth.) into consideration We must allow for delays during rush hour.

Synonyms: permit, let, authorize; Antonyms: forbid, prohibit, prevent

From Old French 'alouer' (to place, grant), from a confusion of Latin 'allaudare' (to praise) and 'allocare' (to place).

Imagine a security guard saying, 'I'll allow you in.' It sounds like 'I will let you in'.