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61 global village
noun (the world thought of as a small place, because modern communication allow fast and efficient contact even to its remote parts.) globalna vas -
62 he etc will
(I, he etc will or would not allow: They would not hear of her going home alone, and insisted on going with her.) ne hoteti nič slišati o -
63 let in on
(to allow to share (a secret etc): We'll let her in on our plans.) zaupati -
64 let well alone
(to allow things to remain as they are, in order not to make them worse.) ne vmešavati se -
65 pension off
(to allow to retire, or to dismiss, with a pension: They pensioned him off when they found a younger man for the job.) upokojiti -
66 points
1) (a movable section of rails which allow a train to cross over other lines or pass from one line to another: The points had to be changed before the train could continue.) kretnice2) (the solid tips in the toes of ballet shoes: She can dance on her points.) špice -
67 ration out
(to give or allow a ration of (food etc), eg to a number of people.) dodeliti obrok -
68 rent out
(to allow people to use (a house etc which one owns) in exchange for money.) dati v najem -
69 speak one's mind
(to say frankly what one means or thinks: You must allow me to speak my mind.) odkrito govoriti -
70 take into consideration
(to allow for (in considering a situation or problem): You must take his illness into consideration before dismissing him.) upoštevati -
71 would not hear of
(I, he etc will or would not allow: They would not hear of her going home alone, and insisted on going with her.) ne hoteti nič slišati o
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allow — al‧low [əˈlaʊ] verb [transitive] 1. ACCOUNTING when the tax authorities allow an amount, cost, or expense, they permit it not to be counted as part of income or profits: • You re allowed a certain amount a year in personal allowances, before you… … Financial and business terms
Allow — Al*low , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Allowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Allowing}.] [OE. alouen, OF. alouer, aloer, aluer, F. allouer, fr. LL. allocare to admit as proved, to place, use; confused with OF. aloer, fr. L. allaudare to extol; ad + laudare to praise … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allow — al·low /ə lau̇/ vt: to give approval of or permission for: as a: to grant fulfillment of allow ed her petition for relief b: to decide in favor of allow a deduction on a tax return c: to permit to be presented … Law dictionary
allow — 1. This verb matches admit in having a wide range of common uses, transitive and intransitive, with that clauses, and with an infinitive complement. For several centuries it has alternated in many meanings with the phrasal verb allow of; some of… … Modern English usage
allow — [ə lou′] vt. [ME alowen < OFr alouer < ML allocare, ALLOCATE; assoc. with OFr alouer < L allaudare, to extol < ad , to + laudare, to praise] 1. to let do, happen, etc.; permit; let [we weren t allowed to go] 2. to let have [she… … English World dictionary
allow — [v1] admit; acknowledge acquiesce, avow, concede, confess, grant, let on, own; concepts 60,82 Ant. deny, refuse, reject allow [v2] permit an action accord, accredit, admit, approve, authorize, bear, be big*, be game for*, brook, certify,… … New thesaurus
Allow — Al*low , v. i. To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement. [1913 Webster] Allowing still for the different ways of making it. Addison. [1913 Webster] {To allow of}, to permit; to admit. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allow — ► VERB 1) admit as legal or acceptable. 2) permit to do something. 3) (allow for) take into consideration when making plans or calculations. 4) provide or set aside for a particular purpose. 5) admit the truth of. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
allow me — allow ˈme idiom used to offer help politely • ‘Allow me,’ he said, taking the tray from her. Main entry: ↑allowidiom … Useful english dictionary
allow — (v.) early 14c., to commend or praise; late 14c., recognize or admit (a privilege, excuse, etc.) as valid; sanction, permit; early 15c., take into account or give credit for (of business matters), from Anglo Fr. alouer, O.Fr. aloer (13c.) allot,… … Etymology dictionary
allow — 1 permit, suffer, *let, leave Analogous words: tolerate, endure, stand, brook (see BEAR): accede, acquiesce (see ASSENT): *yield, submit, defer Antonyms: inhibit Contrasted words: *forbid, prohibit, enjoin: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms