afford

  • 21afford — 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 s …

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  • 22afford — af•ford [[t]əˈfɔrd, əˈfoʊrd[/t]] v. t. 1) to be able to undergo, manage, or the like, without serious consequence: The country can t afford another drought[/ex] 2) to be able to meet the expense of or spare the price of: Can I afford a new… …

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  • 23afford — verb /ʌˈfɔːɹd/ a) To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough. I think we can afford the extra hour it… …

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  • 24afford — verb 1) I can t afford a new car Syn: pay for, bear the expense of, have the money for, spare the price of 2) it took more time than he could afford Syn: spare, allow (oneself) 3) the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views Syn …

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  • 25afford — verb 1) I can t afford a new car Syn: pay for, find the money for, run to, stretch to, stand, manage 2) can you afford the time? Syn: spare, allow oneself 3) the terrace affords beautiful v …

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  • 26afford — /ə fɔ:d/ verb to be able to pay for or buy something ● We could not afford the cost of two telephones. ● The company cannot afford the time to train new staff. (NOTE: Only used after can, cannot, could, could not, able to) …

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  • 27afford — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accommodate with, accord, administer, allot, allow, amount to, award, be loaded, bear, bear the expense, bestow, bestow on, bring, bring in, clothe, come to, come up to, command money, communicate, confer …

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  • 28afford — verb 1》 (can/could afford) have sufficient money, time, or means for.     ↘be able to do something without risk of adverse consequences. 2》 provide (an opportunity or facility). Origin OE geforthian promote, perform , later manage to do , from ge …

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  • 29Afford Hoteis — (Lages,Бразилия) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Avenida Presidente Vargas …

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  • 30afford advantages — index favor Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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