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allow in Italian

allow in Italian is permettere, consentire, concedere — allow means to give permission for something to happen.

allow in Italian

permettere
verb
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
consentire
verb
(transitive, catenative) To permit, to give permission to.
permettere
verb
To not bar or obstruct.
concedere
verb
To not bar or obstruct.
permettere
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
lasciare
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
concedere
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
permettere
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
lasciare
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.

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Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "allow" in Italian?

"allow" in Italian is permettere, consentire, concedere. 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 Italian, "allow" is permettere, consentire, concedere.

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

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "allow": permettere, consentire, concedere, lasciare.

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