allow in Finnish
allow in Finnish is sallia, antaa lupa, hyväksyä — allow means to give permission for something to happen.
allow in Finnish
sallia
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
antaa lupa
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
sallia
To not bar or obstruct.
sallia
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
hyväksyä
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
myöntää
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
tehdä varaus
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
varautua
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
antaa alennus
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
tehdä varaus
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
varata
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
sallia
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
myöntää
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
What does "allow" mean?
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verb To give permission for something to happen.
"The teacher allowed the students to leave early."
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verb To make something possible.
"The extra funding allowed the project to go ahead."
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verb To set aside time, money, or another resource for something.
"Allow an extra hour for traffic on the way to the airport."
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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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