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allowance

[/əˈlaʊəns/]
nounfemininepl: allowances
mesada
1. a sum of money given regularly to a person, especially a child
The parents give their son a weekly allowance for doing chores.
Os pais dão uma mesada semanal ao filho por fazer tarefas domésticas.
2. an amount of something that is permitted or available
The baggage allowance for this flight is 23 kilograms.
A franquia de bagagem para este voo é de 23 quilogramas.
3. a deduction or reduction from a total amount
We received an allowance on the damaged goods.
Recebemos um desconto nas mercadorias danificadas.
4. permission or approval to do something
The school made allowance for students with disabilities.
A escola fez concessões para alunos com deficiências.
NYC Slang
allowance = pocket money, dough for kids
Synonyms
stipendallocationsubsidygrantpocket money
Antonyms
denialrefusalprohibition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mesada
most common term for money given to children
Brazil (formal)
subsídio
used in formal or official contexts
Brazil (formal)
abono
used for work-related allowances
Portugal
subsídio
preferred term in Portugal for regular payments
Portugal
tolerância
used when meaning 'permission' or 'tolerance'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make allowance for something - levar em conta, considerar
to make allowances - fazer concessões, ser tolerante
within the allowance - dentro do limite permitido
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