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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.
    "Our landlord does not allow dogs in the building."
  2. verb To make something possible.
    "The new bridge allows traffic to flow much faster."
  3. verb To set aside time, money, or another resource for something.
    "Please allow two weeks for your parcel to arrive."
  4. 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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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: "Our landlord does not allow dogs in the building." 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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