No. 1,070 in Russian
позволяют
"Allow" or "permit."
In a sentence
Эти инструменты позволяют нам работать быстрее.
These tools allow us to work faster.
The word 'позволяют' here is used to mean 'allow' in the sense of enabling or making possible.
Родители позволяют детям смотреть телевизор по вечерам.
The parents allow the children to watch television in the evenings.
In this sentence, 'позволяют' is used to express permission given by someone.
Современные технологии позволяют легко общаться с людьми по всему миру.
Modern technologies allow easy communication with people around the world.
Here, 'позволяют' refers to the facilitation or enablement provided by modern technologies.
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