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Engelsk navneord: allowance

1. allowance (om forhold) an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningTravel allowance.
My weekly allowance of two eggs.
A child's allowance should not be too generous.


Mindre specifikke termerpart, percentage, portion, share


Mere specifikke termerprivy purse

2. allowance (om forhold) a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses


Mindre specifikke termerreimbursement


Mere specifikke termerper diem, travel allowance, travel reimbursement

3. allowance (om forhold) an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningAn allowance for profit.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)adjustment


Mindre specifikke termerrecompense


Mere specifikke termercost-of-living allowance, deduction, depreciation allowance, discount, seasonal adjustment, tare

4. allowance (om egenskab) a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)leeway, margin, tolerance


Mindre specifikke termerdisagreement, discrepancy, divergence, variance

5. allowance (om forhold) a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)allowance account, valuation account, valuation reserve


Mindre specifikke termerreserve account, reserve fund

6. allowance (om handling) the act of allowing


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room.


Mindre specifikke termerlicense, permission, permit


Mere specifikke termertolerance


Engelsk udsagnsord: allowance

1. allowance (om forhold) put on a fixed allowance, as of food


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody something


Mindre specifikke termerallow, grant









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