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позволять

Translation of позволять

let

Meaning of позволять

Russian

разрешать кому-то что-то делать, не мешать

English

to allow someone to do something, not stop them

let

Transcription and pronunciation of позволять

позволя́ть

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[pəzvɐˈlʲætʲ]
In Latin letters
pozvolyat

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  1. The teacher let us leave early.

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    Учитель позволил нам уйти пораньше.

  2. She let her brother borrow the car.

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    Она позволила брату взять машину.

позволять synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between позволять, разрешать, давать, and пускать

разрешать
🇷🇺Russian

Give clear permission.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
давать

Colloquial: дай подумать = let me think.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пускать

Let someone in or go.

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What does позволять mean?

to allow someone to do something, not stop them

How do you pronounce позволять?

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

How is позволять used in a sentence?

The teacher let us leave early. Translation: Учитель позволил нам уйти пораньше.

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