afford

• فعل يدل على امتلاك ما يكفي من المال أو الوقت أو الموارد لدفع ثمن شيء أو القدرة على القيام به دون ضرر أو مشقة. ويُستخدم أيضًا بمعنى تحمّل النتائج أو تكاليف شيء ما.

A verb used to indicate having enough money, time, or resources to pay for or to be able to do something.

1. A2formal

   To have enough money to buy or pay for something.

   القدرة على الدفع

   • I can't afford a new car right now.
   • They can afford to send their kids to private school.
   • She couldn't afford the rent increase.

   المرادفاتbearcoverfinancemanagepay forstandsupport

2. Provide or supplyB1formal

   To provide or make available something, such as time, opportunity, or resources.

   يوفّر

   • The company affords excellent benefits to employees.
   • This hotel affords beautiful views of the ocean.
   • The scholarship affords students the chance to study abroad.

   المرادفاتfurnishgiveofferproduceprovidesupplyyield

   الأضدادdenydepriverefusewithhold

3. Allow or enableB2formal

   To allow someone to do something, often by providing the means.

   يتيح

   • The new technology affords greater flexibility.
   • His position affords him access to important information.
   • The design affords easy maintenance and repairs.

   المرادفاتallowenablegivegrantpermitprovideyield

   الأضدادdenydisallowforbidprevent