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afford

/əˈfɔːd/ /əˈfoɹd/

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verb

Позволить себе

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."

Я думаю, мы можем позволить себе лишний час, который это займет. Сейчас мы можем позволить себе купить только маленькую машину.

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verb

Предлагать, предоставлять, обеспечивать

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."

А предлагает свои товары дешевле, чем В.

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verb

Давать, предоставлять, обеспечивать

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."

Виноград даёт вино. Оливки дают масло. Земля даёт плоды. Море обеспечивает обильным запасом рыбы.

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verb

Предоставлять, позволять, давать

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."

Хорошая жизнь даёт утешение в старости.

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