allow for

• Verbe à particule indiquant le fait de prendre en compte quelque chose ou de créer les conditions permettant une possibilité ou une circonstance.

A phrasal verb used to indicate taking something into consideration or making provision for a possibility or circumstance.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Take into considerationformal

   To consider or include something when planning or making calculations.

   tenir compte de

   • We must allow for delays when planning the trip.
   • The budget allows for unexpected expenses.
   • The design allows for future expansion of the building.

   Synonymesaccount forbear in mindconsiderfactor inincludetake into account

   Antonymesdisregardexcludeignoreneglectoverlook

2. Make possibleformal

   To create the conditions necessary for something to happen.

   Permettre / Rendre possible

   • The new law allows for greater flexibility in scheduling.
   • The system allows for easy data retrieval.
   • The agreement allows for both parties to terminate the contract early.

   Synonymesaccommodateenablefacilitatepermit

   Antonymesblockforbidimpedeprevent

Verbe de baseallow