No. 15,058 in Russian
позволила
"Позволила" means "allowed" or "permitted" (feminine, past tense).
In a sentence
Она позволила ученикам использовать ее книги.
She allowed the students to use her books.
The word 'позволила' here means 'allowed' and is used to indicate permission given by 'Она' (she) to the students.
Жизнь позволила ему осуществить мечту.
Life allowed him to fulfill his dream.
In this sentence, 'позволила' implies that life has given him the opportunity to achieve his dream.
Я думаю, что она позволила себе слишком много.
I think she allowed herself too much.
Here, 'позволила' is used in a reflexive sense to show that 'she' gave herself permission to do or indulge in something perceived as excessive.
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