ALLEN


Meaning of ALLEN in English

I. Al·len, Lil·y /ˈælən, ˈlɪli/ BrE AmE

(1985-) a British POP SINGER whose songs include Smile (2006) and LDN (2006). Her music was first noticed by people when she put ↑ demo s of her songs on MySpace, a ↑ social networking ↑ website . She has also presented a ↑ talk show called Lily and Friends on BBC television. Her father is the actor and musician Keith Allen.

II. Allen, Woody BrE AmE

(1935–) an American film director who also acts in his own humorous films, which are often about people who live in New York City and have problems in their relationships. He typically appears as a character who is confused, anxious, and does not have much confidence. His films include Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (1972), Annie Hall (1977), and Match Point (2005). He won Oscar ↑ award s for Annie Hall and for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.