allot
To distribute or apportion by lotTo distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
» You've exceeded the time allotted.
Ви перевищили відведений час.
Ти перевищив відведений час.
Ти перевищила відведений час.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
verteilen, austeilen, zuteilen
распределя́тьraspredeljátʹ, распредели́тьraspredelítʹ
(transitive)To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
Each candidate was allotted five minutes to make a presentation in front of the judges.
zuteilen
выделя́тьvydeljátʹ, вы́делитьvýdelitʹ, отводи́тьotvodítʹ
(New England)To intend; reckon
- give out
- allow to have
- administer or bestow, as in small portions
Examples
16 sentencesYou've exceeded the time allotted.
Ви перевищили відведений час.
Each speaker was allotted five minutes.
ruКаждому докладчику было отведено пять минут.
deJedem Sprecher wurden fünf Minuten zugestanden.
They allotted the profits fairly.
Вони розподілили прибутки справедливо.
The allotted time ticked away quickly.
ruОтведенное время быстро истекало.
The boss allotted tasks to his men.
ruНачальник распределил задания между своими людьми.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot. ByFrom Middle English allotten, from Old French aloter (Modern French allotir). à + lot. By surface analysis, al- + lot.
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Forms
allots, allotting, allotted, allottedSynonyms
16 synonyms- give out:assignportion
- allow to have:accordgrant
- administer or bestow, as in small portions:distributeadministermete outdealparcel outlotdispenseshell out
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle