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afford

Aussprache: [əˈfɔrd]

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So verwendest du afford in einem Satz: 3 Bedeutungen und 9 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „finance“

(verb) to have enough money or resources to pay for something. If you can afford something, it means you have the money you need to buy it without trouble.

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I can afford to buy a new bike because I saved my birthday money.

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I cannot afford to go on vacation this year because I spent too much last year.

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Can we afford to eat out this week after buying groceries?

Kontext: „time management“

(verb) to have enough time or opportunity to do something. When you can afford to do something, it means you have the time to make it happen without it being too difficult.

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I can afford to help you with your homework this evening because I finished my project early.

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I cannot afford to take a break right now because I have so much work to finish.

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Do you think we can afford to watch a movie tonight with our busy schedule?

Kontext: „risk management“

(verb) to be able to take a chance on something without it causing big problems. If you can afford the risk, it means it won’t hurt you too much if something goes wrong.

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I can afford to try a new game because I have enough extra money.

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I cannot afford the risk of losing my job by being late too often.

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Can we afford to invest in a startup even if it might fail?

Wie man afford ausspricht

Aussprache: [əˈfɔrd]

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