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afford

/əˈfɔːd/ /əˈfoɹd/

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verb

Sich leisten können

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.

Examples :

"I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment."

Ich denke, wir können uns die zusätzliche Stunde leisten, die es dauern wird. Im Moment können wir uns nur ein kleines Auto leisten.

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verb

Anbieten, gewähren, leisten

To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury.

Examples :

"A affords his goods cheaper than B."

A bietet seine Waren günstiger an als B.

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verb

Hergaben, bieten, gewähren

To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.

Examples :

"Grapes afford wine. Olives afford oil. The earth affords fruit. The sea affords an abundant supply of fish."

Trauben ergeben Wein. Oliven ergeben Öl. Die Erde bringt Früchte hervor. Das Meer bietet eine reiche Versorgung mit Fisch.

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verb

Gewähren, bieten, leisten

To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

Examples :

"A good life affords consolation in old age."

Ein gutes Leben bietet Trost im Alter.

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