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позволять

Translation of позволять

enable

Meaning of позволять

Russian

делать что-то возможным для кого-то

English

to make it possible for someone to do something

enable

Transcription and pronunciation of позволять

позволя́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəzvʌˈlʲætʲ]
In Latin letters
pozvolyat

Traps and common mistakes

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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  1. This tool will enable faster repairs.

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    Этот инструмент позволит быстрее делать ремонт.

  2. The money will enable us to travel.

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    Эти деньги позволят нам путешествовать.

позволять synonyms

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What's the difference between позволять and давать возможность

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🇷🇺Russian
давать возможность

To give the opportunity; a bit longer and more explicit.

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What does позволять mean?

to make it possible for someone to do something

How do you pronounce позволять?

позволять is pronounced [pəzvʌˈlʲætʲ], in Latin letters “pozvolyat”.

How is позволять used in a sentence?

This tool will enable faster repairs. Translation: Этот инструмент позволит быстрее делать ремонт.

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