allow

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/əˈlaʊ/ · al-low

To permit or give permission to someone to do something.

Meanings

verbformal

To permit or give permission to someone to do something.

کسی کو کچھ کرنے کی اجازت دینا۔

اجازت دینا

ijazat dena

Formal: اجازت دینا

Synonyms

permitenablegrantاجازت دینامنظور کرناتسلیم کرنا

Antonyms

prohibitforbiddenyروکنامنع کرناانکار کرنا

Common Collocations

  • allow access
  • allow time
  • allow someone to do something

Example Sentences

She was allowed to leave early today.

آج اسے جلد جانے کی اجازت دی گئی۔

Aaj usay jald janay ki ijazat di gayi.

They allow students to use calculators in the exam.

وہ طلباء کو امتحان میں کیلکولیٹر استعمال کرنے کی اجازت دیتے ہیں۔

Woh talba ko imtihan mein calculator istemal karne ki ijazat dete hain.

Can you allow me to speak?

کیا آپ مجھے بولنے کی اجازت دے سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap mujhe bolne ki ijazat de sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

accept:Accept means to receive or agree to something, while allow means to give permission.

Word Family

allowable
adjectiveاجازت یافتہ
allowance
nounاجازت
allowed
adjectiveاجازت شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'allow' as giving the green light to someone.

Imagine a person holding a door open for another person to enter.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اگر اجازت ہو تو مجھے بھی بتا دو، میں بھی دنیا کی مصروفیات میں شامل ہوں。

Agar ijazat ho to mujhe bhi bata do, Main bhi duniya ki masroofiyat mein shamil hoon.

If permitted, please let me know, I too am part of the world's engagements.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجازت سے بڑھنا اور کیسا عمل ہے؟

Ijazat se barhna aur kaisa amal hai?

To proceed without permission is a foolish act.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "alouer" — to acknowledge, to grant

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Old French 'alouer', which was derived from Latin 'admovere', meaning to move towards. The meaning developed to indicate permission or letting something happen.