afford

Pronúncia: əˈfɔːd
    transitive verb
    [usually with can]
  1. poder-se permetre, tenir els mitjans (econòmics) per a.
  2. I can't afford three meals a day no (em) puc (permetre de) menjar tres vegades al dia.
  3. can we afford it? tenim diners?, podem comprar-ho?, podem fer-ho?
  4. I can't afford the time to go to the cinema no tinc temps d'anar al cine.
  5. we can't afford to wait any longer no podem esperar més.
  6. you can't afford to miss that film no et pots permetre el luxe de perdre't aquesta pel·lícula.
  7. I can't afford the risk of losing it all no em puc permetre el risc de perdre-ho tot.

  8. [provide] donar, proporcionar.
  9. it affords shade fa ombra.
  10. his death afforded me some relief la seva mort em va donar un cert descans.
  11. this affords me the chance to speak about it això em dona l'oportunitat de parlar-ne.