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