to afford sth/to do sth — permettersi qc/di fare qc
can we afford a car? — possiamo permetterci un'automobile?
I can't afford the time — non ho proprio il tempo, non ho veramente tempo
I can't afford not to do it — non mi posso permettere di non farlo
an opportunity you cannot afford to miss — un'occasione che non puoi lasciarti sfuggire
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Afford — Af*ford ([a^]f*f[=o]rd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afforded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Affording}.] [OE. aforthen, AS. gefor[eth]ian, for[eth]ian, to further, accomplish, afford, fr. for[eth] forth, forward. The prefix ge has no well defined sense. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afford — [ə fôrd′] vt. [ME aforthen < OE geforthian, to advance < forthian, to further] 1. to have enough or the means for; bear the cost of without serious inconvenience: used with can or be able [I m not able to afford a car; can you afford the… … English World dictionary
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afford — af|ford W3S1 [əˈfo:d US o:rd] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: geforthian to carry out , from forth] 1.) can/could afford [usually negative] a) to have enough money to buy or pay for something afford [to do] sth ▪ We can t afford to go on vacation… … Dictionary of contemporary English
afford — af|ford [ ə fɔrd ] verb transitive *** 1. ) if you can afford something, you have enough money to be able to pay for it. This word always follows can, could, or be able to : I m not sure how they are able to afford such expensive vacations. We… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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afford — 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… … From formal English to slang
afford — af·ford || É™ fÉ”Ëd v. be able to do without difficulty; be able to pay for; supply, provide, give to oneself or to another … English contemporary dictionary
afford — af·ford … English syllables
af|ford´a|ble — af|ford «uh FRD, FOHRD», transitive verb. 1. to have or spare the money for: »Can we afford a new car? 2. to manage to give, spare, or have: »A busy man can t afford a delay. Can you afford the time? SYNONYM(S): bear. 3. to be able without… … Useful english dictionary
af|ford — «uh FRD, FOHRD», transitive verb. 1. to have or spare the money for: »Can we afford a new car? 2. to manage to give, spare, or have: »A busy man can t afford a delay. Can you afford the time? SYNONYM(S): bear. 3. to be able without difficulty or… … Useful english dictionary
