/əˈlaʊ/
Translation
To let someone do something, or to say yes to it.
Word origin
From Old French alouer, meaning to approve or permit, itself from Latin roots for praise and place.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- alouer
Grammar
Examples
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"Allow" means to let someone do something.
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"Allows" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Allowed" is the past form of "allow".
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(1)Grammar articles
(9)Causative have and get in English: have something done, get something done and having someone do it
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Linking words in English: however, although, even though, despite and therefore
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
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Relative clauses in English: defining, non-defining and when to drop the pronoun
Time clauses in English: when, while, as soon as, until, before and after
Verb patterns with objects in English: want somebody to do, make somebody do, and see somebody doing
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