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/əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/ /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/

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verb

Sich leisten können, ermöglichen

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, liefern

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

Geben, gewähren, liefern

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 geben Wein. Oliven liefern Öl. Die Erde gibt Früchte. Das Meer bietet eine reiche Versorgung mit Fisch.

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Geben, gewähren, verleihen

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 gewährt Trost im Alter.

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