allowed
word · lemma: allow
/əˈɫaʊd/
uh-LOWD
/ɐlˈaʊd/
uh-LOWD
Definition
If something is allowed, it is permitted by rules, law, or by someone in authority. It means you can do it or have it without breaking a rule.
Usage & Nuances
Common after 'be': 'is allowed', 'are not allowed'. Often followed by 'to' + verb ('You are allowed to leave') or used for rules about objects ('Phones are not allowed'). 'Allowed' describes permission; don't confuse it with 'able', which describes ability.
Spanish: permitido - autorizadoPortuguese (BR): permitido - autorizadoPortuguese (PT): permitido - autorizadoChinese (Simplified): 被允许的 - 许可的Chinese (Traditional): 被允許的 - 許可的Hindi: अनुमत - इजाज़त प्राप्तArabic: مسموح - مأذونBengali: অনুমোদিত - অনুমতি দেওয়া হয়েছেRussian: разрешён - разрешаетсяJapanese: 許可されているVietnamese: được phépKorean: 허용된Turkish: izin verilenUrdu: اجازت دی گئیIndonesian: diizinkan
Example Sentences
Only adults are allowed inside.
basic
Pets are allowed in this building.
basic
We are not allowed to park here.
basic
Are we allowed to bring our own food, or do we have to buy it there?
natural
I wasn't allowed to use my phone during the exam.
natural
Apparently, guests aren't allowed upstairs after midnight.
natural