Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - afford
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Afford
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~ S1 W3 v 1 can afford a) to have enough money to buy or pay for something (Only the bigger clubs can afford the enormous fees that these players demand.) ~ to do sth (We can't afford to go on vacation this year.) b) to have enough time to do something (Helena doesn't feel she can afford any more time away from work.) c) to be able to do something without causing serious problems for yourself ~ to do sth (We simply can't afford to offend such an important customer.) 2 formal to provide something or allow something to happen (The window affords a beautiful view out over the city.) - ~able adj
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(affords, affording, afforded) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it. My parents can’t even afford a new refrigerator... We couldn’t afford to buy a new rug. VERB: V n, V to-inf 2. If you say that you cannot afford to do something or allow it to happen, you mean that you must not do it or must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to you. We can’t afford to wait... The country could not afford the luxury of an election. VERB: V to-inf, V n 3. If someone or something affords you an opportunity or protection, they give it to you. (FORMAL) This affords us the opportunity to ask questions about how the systems might change... It was a cold room, but it afforded a fine view of the Old City. VERB: V n n, V n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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transitive verb Etymology: Middle English aforthen, from Old English geforthian to carry out, from ge-, perfective prefix + forthian to carry out, from forth — more at co-, forth Date: 14th century 1. a. to manage to bear without serious detriment you can't ~ to neglect your health b. to be able to bear the cost of can't ~ to be out of work long able to ~ a new car 2. to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably the sun ~s warmth to the earth the roof ~ed a fine view Synonyms: see give • ~ability noun • ~able adjective • ~ably adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v.tr. 1 (prec. by can or be able to; often foll. by to + infin.) a have enough money, means, time, etc., for; be able to spare (can afford {pound}50; could not afford a holiday; can we afford to buy a new television?). b be in a position to do something (esp. without risk of adverse consequences) (can't afford to let him think so). 2 yield a supply of. 3 provide (affords a view of the sea). Derivatives affordable adj. affordability n. Etymology: ME f. OE geforthian promote (as Y-, FORTH), assim. to words in AF- ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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предоставлять, давать (возможность и т. п.) – to afford an effective protection – to afford proofs AFFORD гл. 1) иметь возможность 2) быть в состоянии 3) позволять себе 4) давать, предоставлять 5) представить - afford an opportunity - afford proof - afford proofs - we can well afford ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. иметь возможность, быть в состоянии (сделать что-л.); позволить себе (покупку) I can't afford the journey —- я не могу себе позволить такое путешествие I can't afford the time —- я не могу выкроить время; у меня нет на это времени, мне некогда I can't afford the money —- мне это не по средствам I can afford to speak freely —- я могу себе позволить высказаться откровенно you cannot afford to neglect your health —- ты не имеешь права пренебрегать своим здоровьем 2. предоставлять, давать to afford shelter —- предоставить убежище to afford consolation —- приносить утешение to afford satisfaction —- давать удовлетворение to afford pleasure to smb. —- доставить удовольствие кому-л the transaction afforded him a good profit —- сделка принесла ему большую прибыль hills afford a fine view —- с холмов открывается прекрасный вид trees afford shade —- деревья дают тень olives afford oil —- из маслин добывают масло ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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v. 1) (быть в состоянии) позволить себе (часто can afford, be able to afford) I cant afford it - это мне не по карману she can afford to buy a motor car - она может купить себе автомобиль I cannot afford the time - мне некогда 2) давать, предоставлять; приносить the district affords minerals - в этом районе имеются полезные ископаемые to afford a basis - служить опорой to afford cover - давать укрытие to afford ground for - давать основания для; предоставлять возможность 3) доставлять to afford great pleasure - доставлять большое удовольствие ...Англо-русский словарь
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- O.E. geforрian "to advance," from ge- completive prefix + forрian "to further," from forр "forward, onward." Change of -th- to -d- was 16c. (and also transformed burthen and murther into their modern forms). Prefix shift to af- under L. influence. Notion of "accomplishment" gradually became "having enough money to do something." Older sense is preserved in afford (one) an opportunity. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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