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.
"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 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: "Our landlord does not allow dogs in the building." 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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