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Meaning of allow for | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To take into account, consider.
    transitive
  2. To make possible; to allow.
    transitive

Equivalents

日本語 勘案 考慮
한국어 감안하다
Русский учесть учитывать

Examples

“The problem is that they didn't allow for the extra centimetre of overlap, so it didn't fit correctly.”
“You must allow for the fact that his hearing isn't very good.”
“The gap between my classes allowed for me and my friends to go eat lunch.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

allow'd allowance allowanced allowancing allowed allowed for

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