allow for — to consider or include something when making plans or calculations
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to consider or include something when making plans or calculations
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlaʊ fɔr/
Korean meaning: ~을 고려하다, 감안하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**라우** 포
Example Sentences
- The pizza budget should allow for my friend's black hole stomach.
- Always allow for Murphy's Law when planning events.
- The recipe doesn't allow for my cooking disasters.
allow for
VERB//əˈlaʊ fɔr//
to consider or include something when making plans or calculations

In the center of the frame, a head chef points to different cooking stations while holding a planning clipboard and looking at the clock on the wall. She mentally calculates timing as multiple dishes need to be prepared simultaneously for a large dinner rush. The chef realizes she needs to start the slow-cooking items earlier and assign extra prep stations for the complex dishes. Other kitchen staff wait for instructions while ingredients are laid out across multiple counters. someone considering and including extra time and space when making plans and calculations
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Origin
중세 프랑스어 'alouer'에서 유래하여 '승인하다, 허락하다'의 의미로 발전했고, 'for'과 결합하여 '~을 위해 여지를 두다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“The pizza budget should allow for my friend's black hole stomach.”
“Always allow for Murphy's Law when planning events.”
“The recipe doesn't allow for my cooking disasters.”
“We must allow for cultural differences in international business.”
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