allow for

English

Verb

allow for (third-person singular simple present allows for, present participle allowing for, simple past and past participle allowed for)

1. (transitive) To take into account, consider.

   The problem is that they didn't allow for the extra centimetre of overlap, so it didn't fit correctly.

   You must allow for the fact that his hearing isn't very good.

2. (transitive) To make possible; to allow.

   The gap between my classes allowed for me and my friends to go eat lunch.

Usage notes

• The verb and particle are inseparable.

Translations

to take into account

• Czech: vzít v potaz pf
• Russian: учи́тывать (ru) impf (učítyvatʹ), уче́сть (ru) pf (učéstʹ)