povolovat — meaning in English

English meaning

• allow verb To give permission for something to happen.
• permit verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.
• relent verb To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.

Senses

povolovat is used for these senses in English:

• permit (transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]
• relent (intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
• relent (intransitive) To slacken; to abate.

allow — full definition

1. verb To give permission for something to happen.
2. verb To make something possible.
3. verb To set aside time, money, or another resource for something.
4. verb To admit or acknowledge something as true, often reluctantly.

permit — full definition

1. verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.
2. noun An official document granting permission to do something.

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