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in the PONS Dictionary

allowance [əˈlaʊəns] N

1. allowance (extra pay):

2. allowance (travel expenses):

3. allowance (money free from tax):

4. allowance esp AM (pocket money):

5. allowance (quantity allowed):

6. allowance (welfare pay):

Phrases:

to make allowances for sth
uwzględniać [perf uwzględnić] coś
to make allowances for sth
brać [perf wziąć] pod uwagę coś
to make allowances for sb/sth
wybaczać [perf wybaczyć] komuś/coś

capital allowance N ECON

1. capital allowance (amount written-off):

2. capital allowance Brit:

child allowance, child benefit allowance N no pl

disability allowance N no pl

expense allowance N

family allowance N Brit

family allowance → child allowance

See also

child allowance, child benefit allowance N no pl

personal allowance N Brit

subsistence allowance N (for employee)

cost-of-living allowance N

OpenDict entry

allowance N

to make allowances for sb/sth (not to lose [any] sleep over sth)
OpenDict entry

allowance N

negative allowance części maszyn
negative allowance części maszyn

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make allowances for sth
uwzględniać [perf uwzględnić] coś
to make allowances for sb/sth
wybaczać [perf wybaczyć] komuś/coś
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