allow
US
/əˈlaʊ/
UK
/əˈlaʊ/
Meaning
To let someone do something or let something happen because you give permission.
किसी को कुछ करने की अनुमति देना या किसी चीज़ को होने देना।
Examples
“My parents allow me to use the family computer after dinner.”
“The museum allows visitors to take photographs without flash.”
“Allowing students to ask questions makes the lesson more interactive.”
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Not natural: My parents allow me use the computer.
Better: My parents allow me to use the computer.
Use to before the base verb when allow is followed by a person and an action.
जब allow के बाद व्यक्ति और उसका काम आए, तो क्रिया से पहले to लगाएँ।
Not natural: We allowed to enter the building.
Better: We were allowed to enter the building.
For permission received by the subject, use the passive form be allowed to.
जब हमें अनुमति मिली हो, तो passive रूप be allowed to इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Use allow someone to do something; use be allowed to do something when focusing on the person receiving permission.
किसी को अनुमति देने के लिए allow someone to करें; अनुमति पाने वाले पर ज़ोर हो, तो be allowed to इस्तेमाल करें।