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allow in Dutch

allow in Dutch is toelaten, toestaan, toegeven — allow means to give permission for something to happen.

allow in Dutch

toelaten
verb
toestaan
verb
toestaan
verb
To not bar or obstruct.
toelaten
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
toestaan
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
toegeven
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.

What does "allow" mean?

  1. verb To give permission for something to happen.
    "The teacher allowed the students to leave early."
  2. verb To make something possible.
    "The extra funding allowed the project to go ahead."
  3. verb To set aside time, money, or another resource for something.
    "Allow an extra hour for traffic on the way to the airport."
  4. verb To admit or acknowledge something as true, often reluctantly.
    "She allowed that he might have a point."
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allow in a sentence

  • The teacher allowed the students to leave early.
  • Photography is not allowed inside the museum.
  • The extra funding allowed the project to go ahead.
  • Allow an extra hour for traffic on the way to the airport.

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What is "allow" in Dutch?

"allow" in Dutch is toelaten, toestaan, toegeven. allow means: To give permission for something to happen.

How do you use "allow" in a sentence?

Example: "The teacher allowed the students to leave early." In Dutch, "allow" is toelaten, toestaan, toegeven.

Are there other ways to say "allow" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "allow": toelaten, toestaan, toegeven.

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