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Definition of affording - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
manageableRare able to be managed or paid forRare
- The affording cost made the trip possible for everyone.
2.
supplyRare providing or supplying somethingRare
- The affording opportunity was too good to pass up.
Origin of affording
Latin, ad (to) + fortis (strong)
Terms with affording included in their meaning
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lack of rest
lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
friendship
quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
business
affording economical use or cost-effective
emotion
affording a sense of fulfillment
logic
affording reasonable ground for belief
social mobility
affording change in social status
Examples of affording in a sentence
An affording budget was set for the project. The affording view was breathtaking. The affording resources were invaluable.
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- French:abordable, offrant, ...
- German:erschwinglich, bietend, ...
- Italian:gestibile, fornendo, ...
- Spanish:accesible, proporcionando, ...
- Portuguese:acessível, oferecendo, ...
- Chinese:负担得起, 可提供的, ...
- Japanese:手頃な, 提供する, ...
- Arabic:مناسب, مُوَفِّر, ...
- Hebrew:בַּר הַשָּׂגָה, מַעֲנִיק, ...
- Russian:доступный, обеспечивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:доступний, забезпечуючий, ...
- Hindi:सामर्थ्य, प्रदान करने वाला, ...
Definition of afford - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
financial capabilityhave enough money to buy something
- She can afford a new car.
2.
capabilitybe able to do something without negative consequences
- He cannot afford to miss the meeting.
3.
provisionprovide or supply something
- The tree affords shade in summer.
Expressions with afford
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allocate time for an activity or task
I can't afford the time to meet today.
Origin of afford
Old English, geforthian (to further)
Examples of afford in a sentence
He couldn't afford the luxury apartment. She can afford to buy a new car. We cannot afford to take any risks now. The garden affords a peaceful retreat. This policy affords new opportunities for growth.
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- French:se permettre, pouvoir se permettre, ...
- German:leisten, ermöglichen, ...
- Italian:permettersi, potersi permettere, ...
- Spanish:permitirse, darse el lujo de, ...
- Portuguese:poder comprar, dar-se ao luxo, ...
- Chinese:买得起, 能, ...
- Japanese:買うことができる, 余裕がある, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَطَاعَ, قَدَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְשׁוֹת לְעַצְמוֹ, לְסַפֵּק, ...
- Russian:позволить себе, допустить, ...
- Ukrainian:дозволити собі, мати змогу, ...
- Hindi:खरीद सकना, जोखिम उठा सकना, ...
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