♦ (to) afford

♦ (to) afford
♦ (to) afford /əˈfɔ:d/
v. t.
1 (usato all'inf., preceduto da can, could, to be able to) permettersi (il lusso di); poter spendere (denaro); poter disporre di (tempo): I cannot afford to pay that price, non posso permettermi (di pagare) quel prezzo; DIALOGO → -Building work- We can't afford to move, non possiamo permetterci di traslocare; With his salary he can afford fabulous holidays every summer, col suo stipendio può permettersi vacanze di sogno ogni estate; You can't afford another scandal, non puoi permetterti un altro scandalo; I couldn't afford the time, non ne avevo il tempo
2 dare; offrire; produrre: Books and music afford me great pleasure, i libri e la musica mi danno un grande piacere.
NOTA D'USO: -to afford to do o to afford doing?-

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