allow

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈlaʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈlaʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə lou′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
allow [sb],
allow [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr		 (let: [sb])dejar⇒ vtr
  dar permiso a loc verb
 Will your parents allow you to go to the dance?
 ¿Te dejarán tus padres ir al baile?
 ¿Te van a dar permiso tus padres para ir al baile?
allow [sth]⇒ vtr (permit: [sth])permitir⇒ vtr
 Smoking is allowed, but only on the balcony.
 Se permite fumar, pero sólo en el balcón.
allow [sth] vtr (set aside)reservar⇒ vtr
  separar⇒ vtr
 You should allow two hours for travel to the airport.
 Deberías reservarte dos horas para viajar hasta el aeropuerto.
allow that vtr (concede)admitir que vtr + conj
  reconocer que vtr + conj
 I will allow that this time I am wrong.
 Voy a admitir que en esta ocasión me he equivocado.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
allow [sb/sth] to do [sth] v expr (make possible to do)permitir algo a alguien loc verb
  hacer posible algo para alguien loc verb
 The new tramline will allow residents of this neighbourhood to reach the city centre in just ten minutes.
 La nueva línea de tranvías permitirá a los residentes llegar al centro en diez minutos.
allow for [sth] vi + prep (make provision)permitir⇒ vtr
 We must make room to allow for expansion.
 Debemos hacer espacio para permitir la expansión.
allow [sth]⇒ vtr (grant)conceder⇒ vtr
  acceder⇒ vi
 The judge may allow leave to appeal the sentence.
 El juez puede conceder que se apele la sentencia.
 El juez puede acceder a que se apele la sentencia.
allow [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr (let have)conceder⇒ vtr
 You may be allowed travelling expenses.
 Se le pueden conceder gastos de viaje.
allow [sth],
allow [sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtr		 (enable by neglect)dejar⇒ vtr
 By not applying the handbrake, he allowed the car to roll down the hill.
 Al no meter el freno de mano, dejó que el coche rodara colina abajo.
allow that vtr (acknowledge)admitir⇒ vtr
  reconocer⇒ vtr
 The law allows that there may be exemptions.
 La ley admite que puede haber exenciones.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
Allow me. interj (offer) (formal)permítame a mi, déjeme a mi loc interj
  (formal)¿me permite? loc interj
  permíteme a mí, déjame a mí loc interj
 "Allow me!" a bellboy said, and took my heavy suitcase.
 "¡Permítame a mí!" dijo un botones, y cogió mi maleta pesada.
  (informal)dame, permíteme interj
  (AR, UY)permitime interj
 "¡Permíteme!" dijo un botones, y cogió mi pesada maleta.
allow me to do [sth] interj (offer) (formal)permítame interj
 Miss, allow me to open the door.
 Señorita, permítame que le abra la puerta.
allow yourself [sth] vtr + refl (indulgence)permitirse⇒ v prnl
 Even while dieting, I allow myself the occasional dessert.
 Me permito un postre de vez en cuando.
allow yourself [sth] vtr + refl (enough time)tomarse⇒ v prnl
 Please allow yourself 15 minutes to complete the second part of the test.
 Tómense 15 minutos para completar la segunda parte del examen.
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'allow' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
admit - breathe - countenance - cut fine - dangle - deny access - disapprove - dismiss - exercise - gift wrap - give credit - give permission - give the upper hand - grow out - have - indulge - indulge in - keep the door open - leave the door open - lend out - let - let by - let in - let into - let loose - let out - let through - license - loosen the purse strings - permit - readmit - recognize - refuse consent - rest - season - share - sideline - stand aside - step aside - suffer - take into account - take into consideration - tolerate - unblock - ventilate - vouchsafe - waste heat - with your permission - yield
Spanish:
franquear - permitir - tolerar - autorizar - aceptar - admitir - consentir - dar el brazo a torcer - dejar - dejar que - dejarse influenciar por algo - dejarse llevar por la pasión - dejarse persuadir - estimar - no dar para mucho - repescar - si las condiciones lo permiten

Collocations: allow for easy [access, connection, registration], allowing for [easier, greater, some], allowing for [inflation, delays, latecomers], more...

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