affording
əˈfɔːrdɪŋ
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Definition of affording - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
manageableRareable to be managed or paid forRare
  • The affording cost made the trip possible for everyone.
affordable feasible manageable
2.
supplyRareproviding or supplying somethingRare
  • The affording opportunity was too good to pass up.
furnishing providing supplying
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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
ecoadj.
business
affording economical use or cost-effective
emotion
affording a sense of fulfillment
logic
affording reasonable ground for belief
mobileadj.
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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  1. French:abordable, offrant, ...
  2. German:erschwinglich, bietend, ...
  3. Italian:gestibile, fornendo, ...
  4. Spanish:accesible, proporcionando, ...
  5. Portuguese:acessível, oferecendo, ...
  6. Chinese:负担得起, 可提供的, ...
  7. Japanese:手頃な, 提供する, ...
  8. Arabic:مناسب, مُوَفِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּר הַשָּׂגָה, מַעֲנִיק, ...
  10. Russian:доступный, обеспечивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:доступний, забезпечуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:सामर्थ्य, प्रदान करने वाला, ...
afford
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Definition of afford - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
financial capabilityhave enough money to buy something
  • She can afford a new car.
affordability manage
2.
capabilitybe able to do something without negative consequences
  • He cannot afford to miss the meeting.
bear manage sustain
3.
provisionprovide or supply something
  • The tree affords shade in summer.
furnish grant supply
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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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  1. French:se permettre, pouvoir se permettre, ...
  2. German:leisten, ermöglichen, ...
  3. Italian:permettersi, potersi permettere, ...
  4. Spanish:permitirse, darse el lujo de, ...
  5. Portuguese:poder comprar, dar-se ao luxo, ...
  6. Chinese:买得起, 能, ...
  7. Japanese:買うことができる, 余裕がある, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَطَاعَ, قَدَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְשׁוֹת לְעַצְמוֹ, לְסַפֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:позволить себе, допустить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дозволити собі, мати змогу, ...
  12. Hindi:खरीद सकना, जोखिम उठा सकना, ...
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