allot

/ə'lɔt/

Thân thiện

The teacher will allot one cookie to each student.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give or assign something, especially a share, portion, or amount of something, to someone as part of a plan or for a particular purpose.
   • To distribute or apportion (a resource, time, or task) among several people or things.

Usage

• The verb "allot" is used with a direct object (what is given) and often an indirect object (to whom) or a prepositional phrase starting with "to" or "for."
• It is commonly used in formal, administrative, or organizational contexts to describe the official distribution of resources, duties, time, or space.

Examples

• Basic Usage:

  • The committee will allot funds to the new project.
  • Each speaker was allotted ten minutes for their presentation.
  • The teacher allotted the tasks among the students.

• With Prepositional Phrases:

  • They allotted a large budget for research and development.
  • A specific time slot was allotted to each candidate for the interview.

Advanced Usage

• "to allot something for something": To designate or set aside something for a specific use.
  • The city council allotted land for a new park.
• "to allot something to someone/something": To officially assign or grant something to a person or group.
  • The manager allotted the most challenging clients to the experienced team.

Variants and Related Words

• Allotment (n): The action of allotting or the portion allotted.
  • The allotment of office space was done fairly.
• Reallot (v): To allot again or differently.
  • Due to changes, we had to reallot the available resources.

Synonyms

• Allocate: To set apart for a specific purpose.
• Assign: To designate a task or resource to someone.
• Apportion: To divide and share out.
• Distribute: To give shares of something to several people.

Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Allot" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically expressed through the simple verb with prepositions as shown in the examples.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the verb "allot" as their core component.)

Học thuật

Verb

1. administer or bestow, as in small portions
   • administer critical remarks to everyone present
   • dole out some money
   • shell out pocket money for the children
   • deal a blow to someone
   • the machine dispenses soft drinks
2. allow to have
   • grant a privilege
3. give out
   • We were assigned new uniforms

Từ đồng nghĩa

• accord
• grant
• assign
• portion