"To be allowed to do something" in English can be translated as "被允许做某事" in Chinese. This phrase comes from the verb "to allow," which means to give permission for something to happen or be done.

Here are some examples of this phrase in English:

The teacher allowed the students to use their phones in class.

My parents allowed me to go to the party as long as I was home by 10pm.

The company allows its employees to work from home on Fridays.

In each of these examples, the subject (the teacher, my parents, the company) is giving permission for the action to take place (using phones, going to the party, working from home).