A4. amount to / allow / anything but

#1. amount to 
: to be the same as sth, to be equal to

: If you say that one thing amounts to something else, you consider the first thing to be the same as the second thing.

: to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something

 

ex) Their actions amount to a breach of contract.

ex) What they did amounted to a breach of contract. 

ex) Silence or inactivity does not in itself amount to acceptance. 

ex) He says the higher toll rates amount to an extra tax on drivers. 

ex) The director gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of her company.

ex) His behaviour amounted to serious professional misconduct.

 

 

#2. allow   (물주구문!)
: if one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.

: make sth possible for sb

 

ex) a seat belt that allows the driver greater freedom of movement

ex) This adjustment of the figures allows a fairer comparison.

ex) Her proposals would allow more people to stay in full-time education. 

ex) A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. 

ex) The website allows consumers to compare the prices of all energy and telephone providers. 

ex) Video links allow rural schoolchildren to be taught by teachers hundreds of miles away. 

ex) This practice allowed the company to afford even grander voyages, increasing profits for both themselves and their savvy investors. 

 

 

#3. anything but 

: certainly not, just the opposite of sth
: The phrase "anything but" is used to emphasize that the subject is not the case or is the opposite of what is being discussed. It's a way of stating that the reality is quite different from a particular description or expectation. In a business context, this phrase can be used to clarify misunderstandings, negate assumptions, or highlight contrasts. 

 

ex) The hotel was anything but cheap.

ex) This is an extraordinary book. Although it’s written by an economist, it is anything but boring. The author does an outstanding job of examining multiple empires across hundreds of years.

ex) The universe is anything but static.

ex) My own parents had anything but low expectations for me and my sister.

ex) The Scots are often viewed as one people within the larger entity of the United Kingdom. This is ironic given a regional history of anything but unity. 

 

ex) Regarding Expectations: "Our latest product launch was anything but ordinary; it exceeded all our sales forecasts."
ex) Clarifying Misconceptions: "This quarter's financial report is anything but disappointing; we've actually seen a significant increase in profits."
ex) Negating Assumptions: "The negotiation process was anything but easy, but we finally reached a beneficial agreement for both parties."
ex) Discussing Challenges: "Implementing the new IT system was anything but smooth, but the team managed to overcome the hurdles efficiently."

ex) Refuting Claims: "The market considers our latest software update to be anything but insignificant; it's been widely praised for its new features."