noun🔗SharePermission, autorisationPermission; granting, conceding, or admitting"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "Le professeur a donné la permission aux élèves de terminer le projet plus tôt s'ils travaillaient dur.rightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReconnaissance, concessionAcknowledgment."The teacher made an allowance for the student's illness, acknowledging the reason for their absence. "Le professeur a fait une concession pour la maladie de l'élève, reconnaissant la raison de son absence.attitudecommunicationvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllocation, allocation, partThat which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity."her meagre allowance of food or drink"Sa maigre allocation de nourriture ou de boissonamountbusinesseconomyfinancefamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéduction, déductionAbatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances"to make allowance for his naivety"Tenir compte de sa naïveté.businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéduction, remiseA customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country."Tare and tret are examples of allowance."La tare et le tret sont des exemples de déduction.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéchargeA permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry."On the Flat, an apprentice jockey starts with an allowance of 7 lb."Sur le plat, un apprenti jockey débute avec une décharge de 7 lb.sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArgent de pocheA child's allowance; pocket money."She gives her daughters each an allowance of thirty dollars a month."Elle donne à ses filles un argent de poche de trente dollars par mois.familyeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTolérance(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law."The mint's allowance for gold coins allowed for a slight variation in weight, as perfect precision was impossible to achieve. "La tolérance de la monnaie pour les pièces d'or permettait une légère variation de poids, car une précision parfaite était impossible à atteindre.economyfinancegovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApprobation, agrémentApproval; approbation"The teacher gave the student allowance for her excellent presentation. "Le professeur a donné son approbation à l'élève pour son excellente présentation.attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePermission, indulgenceLicense; indulgence"The teacher gave the students an allowance to talk quietly during independent work time. "Le professeur a donné aux élèves la permission de parler doucement pendant le temps de travail indépendant.attituderightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRationnerTo put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink)."The captain was obliged to allowance his crew."Le capitaine était obligé de rationner son équipage.amountfooddrinkfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAllouer, accorderTo supply in a fixed and limited quantity."Our provisions were allowanced."Nos provisions ont été allouées.amountbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
