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allow in Finnish

allow in Finnish is sallia, antaa lupa, hyväksyä — allow means to give permission for something to happen.

allow in Finnish

sallia
verb
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
antaa lupa
verb
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
sallia
verb
To not bar or obstruct.
sallia
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
hyväksyä
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
myöntää
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
tehdä varaus
verb
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
varautua
verb
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
antaa alennus
verb
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
tehdä varaus
verb
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
varata
verb
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
sallia
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
myöntää
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

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 Finnish?

"allow" in Finnish is sallia, antaa lupa, hyväksyä. 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 Finnish, "allow" is sallia, antaa lupa, hyväksyä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "allow": sallia, antaa lupa, hyväksyä, myöntää, tehdä varaus, varautua.

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