afford
🇺🇸
/əˈfɔːrd/
🇬🇧
/əˈfɔːd/
verb
B1
to have enough money to pay for something
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to.
B2
to be able to do something without causing problems
They could ill afford to lose any more staff.
R
to provide something for someone
The legislation aims to afford protection to employees.
translation
to have enough money to pay for something; to be able to do something without causing problems; to provide something for someone
Word Forms
3rd Present
affords
Past
afforded
Perfect
afforded
Progressive
affording