allow
Translation
to allow, to permit, to let, to enable
Examples
They don't allow smoking here.
They don't allow smoking here.
Allow me to introduce myself.
Allow me to introduce myself.
Allow two hours for the journey.
Allow two hours for the journey.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to permit (sth.) They don't allow smoking here.
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to permit (sb.) to do (sth.) Allow me to introduce myself.
((allow for sth.)) to take (sth.) into consideration Allow two hours for the journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: permit, let, authorize; Antonyms: forbid, prohibit, prevent
Etymology
From Old French 'alouer', meaning 'to place, grant, approve'.
Memory Tips
'Allow' sounds a bit like 'a law'. A law can either allow or forbid things.