Korean Conversation · Level 115
15 words
Korean word
허용하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationheoyonghada
Meaning
- verballow
Example
학교는 스마트폰 사용을 허용한다.hak kkyo neun seu ma teu pon sa yong eul heo yong han da
The school allows smartphone use.
More examples
행사는 음식 반입을 허용하지 않았다.haeng sa neun eum sik pa ni beul heo yong ha ji a nat tta
The event did not allow food to be brought in.
Core concept
An authority accepts a behavior or condition as permitted within a particular set of rules.
Common phrases
사용을 허용하다sa yong eul heo yong ha da
allow use
사진 촬영을 허용하다sa jin chwa ryeong eul heo yong ha da
allow photography
반입을 허용하다pa ni beul heo yong ha da
allow bringing in
Similar words
허락하다heorakada: Consents to someone's action or request, often in a personal situation.
허가하다heogahada: Formally permits an action through an organization or responsible authority.
승인하다seunginhada: Formally accepts a request, plan, or proposal after considering it.
Definition in Korean
다른 사람이나 기관이 어떤 행동이나 상태를 공식적으로 인정하거나 허가하는 것을 이르는 동사.ta reun sa ra mi na ki gwa ni eo tteon haeng dong i na sang tae reul kong sik jjeo geu ro in jeong ha geo na heo ga ha neun keo seul i reu neun tong sa
Word origin
허용하다 (heoyonghada, "to permit") is a Sino-Korean formation from 허용 (heoyong, "allowance") plus 하다 (hada, "to do").
Usage tips
- This word helps distinguish formal permission language from casual conversation, especially in school policies, public notices, and official explanations.
Other meanings
- tolerateverb
Opposites
- 금지하다keumjihadaprohibitverb
- 거부하다keobuhadarefuseverb
Related words
- 허용heoyongpermissionnoun