позволять
Translation of позволять
enable
Russian word in Latin letters: pozvolyat
Meaning of позволять
делать что-то возможным для кого-то
to make it possible for someone to do something
Pronunciation
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Позволять or разрешать?
разрешать
разрешать = to give permission
Don't mix them up. Someone gives permission — разрешать; something makes it possible — позволять.
Мама разрешила мне пойти в кино.
Mom allowed me to go to the cinema.
Новый телефон позволяет снимать ночью.
The new phone enables you to shoot at night.
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This tool will enable faster repairs.
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Этот инструмент позволит быстрее делать ремонт.
The money will enable us to travel.
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Эти деньги позволят нам путешествовать.
позволять synonyms
What's the difference between позволять and давать возможность
To give the opportunity; a bit longer and more explicit.
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позволять meaning: what does it mean?
to make it possible for someone to do something
позволять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
позволять is pronounced as [pəzvʌˈlʲætʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
позволять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
This tool will enable faster repairs. Translation: Этот инструмент позволит быстрее делать ремонт.
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