Allowed əˈlaʊ Stay Late I Extra Examples Verb

• his parents won't allow him to stay out late.
• he allowed his mind to wander.
• the law allowed companies to dismiss workers without any reason.
• he is not allowed to stay out late.

allow

Verb Forms

1. to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
• PAST TENSE, PAST PARTICIPLE OF allow
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/allow
• His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
• He allowed his mind to wander.
• The law allowed companies to dismiss workers without any reason.
• He is not allowed to stay out late.
• Students are only allowed to use the equipment under supervision.
• This research must be allowed to continue.
• He refused to allow himself to be kept quiet.
• She won't allow herself to be dictated to.
• Eating is not allowed in the classrooms.
• He received the maximum sentence allowed by law.
• We do not allow eating in the classrooms.

Extra Examples

• You are not allowed to ride bicycles on a motorway.
• They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
• This kind of activity is not legally allowed under the current rules.
2. to let somebody have something
• You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
• I'm not allowed visitors.
• I allow myself a treat now and then.
• I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar.
3. to let somebody/something go into, through, out of, etc. a place
• No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in).
• The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day.
• They weren't allowed into the country.
• He was knocking at the door waiting to be allowed in.
• You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days.
• The crowd parted to allow her through.

Extra Examples

• Motor vehicles are not allowed in the park.
• We aren't allowed out after 10 p.m.
4. to make something possible
• A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.
• The system allows people the opportunity to browse a wide selection of books.
• The new technology allows users to choose exactly what they watch and when.

Extra Examples

• The pressure cooker is designed to allow faster cooking at lower temperatures.
• The increased space allows powerful search features to be incorporated.
• The new community centre will allow people to meet up more and enjoy themselves.
• Wear clothing that allows easy movement.
5. to make sure that you have enough of something for a particular purpose
• How much time would you allow for the trip?
• You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress.
6. to accept or admit something; to agree that something is true or correct
• COMPARE disallow
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/disallow
• The judge allowed my claim.
• (= in a court of law) ‘Objection!’ ‘I'll allow it.’
• He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise.
• She was very helpful when my mother was ill—I'll allow you that.
7. used to offer help politely
• ‘Allow me,’ he said, taking the tray from her.
8. to give somebody complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely
• HOMOPHONES AT reign
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/reign_1#reign_topg_2
• The designer was given free rein.
• The script allows full rein to her larger-than-life acting style.
• When I paint I just give my imagination free rein.

Word Origin

• Middle English (originally in the senses ‘commend, sanction’ and ‘assign as a right’): from Old French alouer, from Latin allaudare ‘to praise’, reinforced by medieval Latin allocare ‘to place’, from ad- ‘to’ + locare, from locus ‘place’.