B2 adjective Neutral

allowance

/əˈlaʊ.əns/

An allowance is a specific amount of money or resources given regularly for a particular purpose, such as a child's pocket money or a business travel budget. It can also refer to a permitted limit, such as the weight of luggage allowed on an airplane, or an adjustment made to account for certain circumstances.

Beispiele

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1

When I was ten, my parents gave me a small weekly allowance for helping around the house.

When I was ten, my parents gave me a small weekly allowance for helping around the house.

2

The proposed budget makes an allowance for unexpected fluctuations in the global market prices.

The proposed budget makes an allowance for unexpected fluctuations in the global market prices.

3

I've already spent my whole allowance on snacks this week, so I can't go to the movies.

I've already spent my whole allowance on snacks this week, so I can't go to the movies.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
allowance
Verb
allow
Adverb
allowably
Adjektiv
allowable
Verwandt
allowability
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'allow'. An allowance is simply what you are 'allowed' to have, whether it's money from a parent or weight in a suitcase.

Schnelles Quiz

The airline's checked baggage ______ is strictly limited to 23 kilograms per person.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: allowance

Beispiele

1

When I was ten, my parents gave me a small weekly allowance for helping around the house.

everyday

When I was ten, my parents gave me a small weekly allowance for helping around the house.

2

The proposed budget makes an allowance for unexpected fluctuations in the global market prices.

formal

The proposed budget makes an allowance for unexpected fluctuations in the global market prices.

3

I've already spent my whole allowance on snacks this week, so I can't go to the movies.

informal

I've already spent my whole allowance on snacks this week, so I can't go to the movies.

4

The researchers made an allowance for the age of the participants when calculating the final results.

academic

The researchers made an allowance for the age of the participants when calculating the final results.

5

Each employee is entitled to a daily meal allowance while traveling for company business.

business

Each employee is entitled to a daily meal allowance while traveling for company business.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
allowance
Verb
allow
Adverb
allowably
Adjektiv
allowable
Verwandt
allowability

Häufige Kollokationen

make allowance for to take something into consideration
baggage allowance the weight limit for luggage
monthly allowance money given every month
tax allowance the amount of income you can earn without paying tax
daily allowance a per diem or daily spending limit

Häufige Phrasen

make allowances for someone

to judge someone less severely because you understand their special circumstances

personal allowance

the amount of money an individual can earn before being taxed

within the allowance

staying inside the permitted limit or budget

Wird oft verwechselt mit

allowance vs pocket money

allowance vs salary

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Nutzungshinweise

The noun 'allowance' is versatile; use it for money (like a stipend), physical limits (like weight), or mental considerations (like being patient with someone's mistakes). It is frequently paired with the verb 'make' in the phrase 'make allowance for'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget the preposition 'for' when using the phrase 'make allowance for'. Additionally, it is a countable noun, so you should use 'an' or pluralize it when necessary.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'allow'. An allowance is simply what you are 'allowed' to have, whether it's money from a parent or weight in a suitcase.

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Wortherkunft

From the Old French 'alouance', meaning payment or a granting, which stems from 'alaouer' (to grant or allow).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Commonly follows the verb 'make' Used with the preposition 'for'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, giving children a weekly allowance is a traditional way to teach them about saving and the value of money.

Schnelles Quiz

The airline's checked baggage ______ is strictly limited to 23 kilograms per person.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: allowance

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