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allot

intermediateB1

/əˈlɒt/ · al-lot

To assign a portion of something to someone.

Meanings

verbformal

To assign a portion of something to someone.

کسی چیز کا ایک حصہ کسی کو تفویض کرنا۔

تفویض کرنا

tafweez karna

Formal: تفویض کرنا

Synonyms

assignapportiondistributeتفویض کرناتقسیم کرنادینا

Antonyms

retainwithholdkeepرکھناروکے رکھنامحفوظ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • allot time
  • allot resources
  • allot tasks

Example Sentences

The manager will allot tasks to each team member.

مینجر ہر ٹیم کے رکن کو کام تفویض کرے گا۔

Manager har team ke rukn ko kaam tafweez kare ga.

We need to allot more time for this project.

ہمیں اس پروجیکٹ کے لئے مزید وقت تفویض کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamein is project ke liye mazeed waqt tafweez karne ki zaroorat hai.

The teacher will allot seats in the classroom.

ٹیچر کلاس روم میں نشستیں تفویض کرے گا۔

Teacher classroom mein nashistain tafweez kare ga.

Easily Confused With

lot:The word 'lot' refers to a share or portion without the connotation of assignment.

Word Family

allocation
nounتفویض
allottee
nounتفویض شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'allot' as 'a lot' to remember that you're designating a specific portion.

Visualize an organizer distributing tasks and resources to team members.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دودھ کا دودھ اور پانی کا پانی

doodh ka doodh aur paani ka paani

Milk for milk and water for water, meaning to allocate fairly as per the situation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "alot" — to assign or designate

First known use: 14th century

The word 'allot' comes from Middle English 'alot', which has origins in Old French 'alotir', derived from 'a' meaning 'to' and 'lot', meaning 'a share or portion'.