Allowed Paper Stay Late əˈlaʊ I Wood Parents

• his parents won't allow him to stay out late.
• he is not allowed to stay out late.
• they shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
• he allowed his mind to wander.

allow

1. to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
• His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
• He is not allowed to stay out late.
• They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it.
• He allowed his mind to wander.
• She won't allow herself to be dictated to.
• Smoking is not allowed in the hall.
• We do not allow smoking in the hall.
2. to let somebody have something
• You're allowed an hour to complete the test.
• I'm not allowed visitors.
• 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.
• The crowd parted to allow her through.
• You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days.
4. to make something possible
• A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs.
• This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
• First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
• Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
• Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
• Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
• The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
• As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
• At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
• The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
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
• 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.

Extra Examples

• The pressure cooker is designed to allow faster cooking at lower temperatures.
• We aren’t allowed out after 10 p.m.
• You are not allowed to ride bicycles on a motorway.
• ‘Objection!’ ‘I’ll allow it.’
• A ramp has been installed to allow better access for wheelchairs.
• He is allowed visitors for ten minutes once a week.
• His parents won’t allow him to stay out late.
• Motor vehicles are not allowed in the park.
• No dogs allowed.
• She was very helpful when my mother was ill—I’ll allow you that.
• She won’t allow herself to be dictated to.
• Smoking is not allowed in here.
• The crowd parted to allow her though.
• The increased space allows powerful search features to be incorporated.
• The new community centre will allow people to meet up more and enjoy themselves.
• The patient was not allowed up for a week.
• The schedule is designed to allow maximum flexibility.
• They shouldn’t be allowed to get away with it.
• Wear clothing that allows easy movement.
• You are not allowed to smoke in here.
• You’re allowed half an hour to complete the test.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they allow
• he / she / it allows
• past simple allowed
• past participle allowed
• -ing form allowing

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’.