allow for
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allow for(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. tener en cuenta
If you allow for taxes, your wage is really only $12 per hour.Si tienes en cuenta los impuestos, en realidad tu salario es solo de $12 por hora.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
When you draw up a budget, you always have to allow for those miscellaneous expenses, like as oil changes and such.Cuando redactas un prespuesto, siempre hay que dejar un margen para esos diversos gastos, como cambios de aceite y tal.
You always have to allow for delays with the trains here. It's an old system.Siempre hay que contar con las demoras de los trenes acá. Es un sistema viejo.
a. permitir
The open structure of the song allows for a lot of improvisation.La estructura abierta de la canción permite mucha improvisación.
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