make allowances for — to consider special circumstances or make exceptions for someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to consider special circumstances or make exceptions for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk əˈlaʊənsɪz fɔr/
Korean meaning: 특별한 상황을 고려하다, 참작하다, 양해하다
Korean pronunciation: 메이크 어**라우**언시즈 포
Example Sentences
- The teacher makes allowances for students who have learning disabilities.
- My boss makes allowances for my terrible cooking when I bring lunch to the office potluck.
- We should make allowances for traffic when planning our departure time.
make allowances for
VERB//meɪk əˈlaʊənsɪz fɔr//
to consider special circumstances or make exceptions for someone or something
to consider special circumstances or make exceptions for someone or something
Beyond strict announcements, she makes allowances
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
allowance는 14세기 프랑스어 'alowance'에서 유래했으며, '허용하다, 인정하다'는 의미의 'allow'에서 파생되었습니다. 원래는 '할당된 몫'이라는 의미였지만, 시간이 지나면서 '특별한 고려사항'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher makes allowances for students who have learning disabilities.”
“My boss makes allowances for my terrible cooking when I bring lunch to the office potluck.”
“We should make allowances for traffic when planning our departure time.”
“My cat makes no allowances for my need to sleep past 5 AM.”
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