allow for

əˈlaʊ fɔːr

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Definition of allow for - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

planningconsider something when planning or deciding

We must allow for delays in our schedule.

consider

factor in

take into account

enablemake something possible by providing conditions

The new policy will allow for more flexibility.

enable

facilitate

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Expressions with allow

allow nature to take her course

permit natural events to happen without interference

We decided to allow nature to take her course during the healing.

allow nature to take its course

permit natural events or processes to happen without interference

They decided to allow nature to take its course during the healing.

allow in

permit someone to enter a place

The guard allowed in the visitors.

allow it

give permission for something to happen

They will allow it if you ask nicely.

allow me

give permission or opportunity to someone

Allow me to introduce myself.

allow some leeway

permit some freedom or flexibility in rules or actions

The teacher will allow some leeway on the assignment deadline.

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leave room for

possibility or space

allow space, time, or possibility for something else

rent out

property

allow someone to use property for payment

let

renting

allow possession of property for rent

rent

landlord action

allow someone to use property for money

give someone a head start

competition

allow someone to begin earlier for an advantage

give us some air

space

allow more space for breathing or movement

leave an opening

opportunity

allow a chance or possibility for something to happen

leave the field open

competition

allow opportunities for others to act or compete

Examples of allow for in a sentence

Designs must allow for future expansion.
The design allows for easy customization.
The schedule allows for unexpected delays.

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French:prévoir, permettre, ...
German:berücksichtigen, ermöglichen, ...
Italian:tenere conto, permettere, ...
Spanish:considerar, permitir, ...
Portuguese:considerar, permitir, ...
Chinese:考虑, 提供条件, ...
Japanese:考慮する, 可能にする, ...
Arabic:راعَى, أَتَاحَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְחַשֵּׁב בְּ, לְאַפְשֵׁר, ...
Russian:учитывать, позволять, ...
Ukrainian:враховувати, дозволяти, ...
Hindi:ध्यान में रखना, संभव बनाना, ...
Bengali:হিসাবের মধ্যে রাখা, সুযোগ করে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:tenir en compte, permetre, ...
Czech:počítat s, umožnit, ...
Danish:tage højde for, give mulighed for, ...
Dutch:incalculeren, toestaan, ...
Greek:λαμβάνω υπόψη, επιτρέπω, ...
Hungarian:figyelembe venni, lehetővé tenni, ...
Khmer:គិតគូរដល់, អនុញ្ញាតឱ្យមាន, ...
Korean:고려하다, 가능하게 하다, ...
Persian:در نظر گرفتن, امکان دادن, ...
Polish:uwzględniać, umożliwić, ...
Portuguese (BR):considerar, permitir, ...
Romanian:a lua în considerare, a permite, ...
Swedish:ta hänsyn till, möjliggöra, ...
Thai:คำนึงถึง, เอื้อให้, ...
Turkish:dikkate almak, olanak sağlamak, ...
Vietnamese:tính đến, tạo điều kiện cho, ...

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