transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈlau̇ ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French aluer, alouer to place, apportion, allow, from Middle French allocare — more at allocate
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money)
allow an hour for lunch
b. : to reckon as a deduction or an addition
allow a gallon for leakage
2.
a. chiefly Southern & Midland : to be of the opinion : think
b. dialect : say , state
c. : to express an opinion — usually used with as how or that
3. chiefly Southern & Midland : intend , plan
4. : admit , concede
must allow that money causes problems in marriage
5.
a. : permit
doesn't allow people to smoke in his home
b. : to forbear or neglect to restrain or prevent
allow the dog to roam
intransitive verb
1. : to make a possibility : admit — used with of
evidence that allow s of only one conclusion
2. : to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies — used with for
allow for expansion