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.
"Our landlord does not allow dogs in the building."
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verb To make something possible.
"The new bridge allows traffic to flow much faster."
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verb To set aside time, money, or another resource for something.
"Please allow two weeks for your parcel to arrive."
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verb To admit or acknowledge something as true, often reluctantly.
"I allow that the plan is risky, but I still like it."
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allow in a sentence
- Our landlord does not allow dogs in the building.
- The teacher allowed the students to leave early.
- The new bridge allows traffic to flow much faster.
- Good software allows you to finish the work in half the time.
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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: "Our landlord does not allow dogs in the building." 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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