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allow in German

allow in German is erlauben, gestatten, eingestehen — allow means to give permission for something to happen.

allow in German

erlauben
verb
erlauben
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
gestatten
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
eingestehen
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
einkalkulieren
verb
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
einpreisen
verb
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
berücksichtigen
verb
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
einkalkulieren
verb
(transitive) To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.
ermöglichen
verb
(transitive) To render physically possible.
erlauben
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
gestatten
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."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "allow" in German?

"allow" in German is erlauben, gestatten, eingestehen. 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 German, "allow" is erlauben, gestatten, eingestehen.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "allow": erlauben, gestatten, eingestehen, einkalkulieren, einpreisen, berücksichtigen.

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