allow in Portuguese
allow in Portuguese is permitir, deixar, aceitar — allow means to give permission for something to happen.
allow in Portuguese
permitir
permitir
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
deixar
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
aceitar
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
considerar
(transitive) To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.
permitir
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
deixar
(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 Portuguese?
"allow" in Portuguese is permitir, deixar, aceitar. 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 Portuguese, "allow" is permitir, deixar, aceitar.
Are there other ways to say "allow" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "allow": permitir, deixar, aceitar, considerar.
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