Meaning and usage of the word afford in English

Meaning of vocabulary afford

affordverb

có thể, có đủ khả năng, điều kiện (làm gì)

/əˈfɔːd/

Meaning of vocabulary <b>afford</b></b>

Origin of the word afford

The word "afford" has its roots in Old French and Latin. In Old French, the verb "afforcer" means "to source, to furnish," and is derived from the Latin words "ad" (to) and "forare" (to bore or pierce). Originally, "afford" meant "to provide or obtain" something, such as food or shelter. Over time, the meaning of "afford" shifted to include the idea of being able to pay for something, as in "to afford a luxury item." Today, the word is commonly used in the context of finance and economics, meaning to have the financial means to purchase or support something.

Vocabulary summary afford

typetransitive verb

meaningcan, have enough strength, have enough ability, have enough conditions (to do something)

exampleI can't afford to lose a minute

meaninggive, create, grant, bestow

examplereading affords us pleasure

examplethe fields afford enough fodder for the cattle

Example of vocabulary affordnamespace

meaning

to have enough money to be able to buy or do something

  • Can we afford a new car?
  • None of them could afford £50 for a ticket.
  • I’d give up work if I could afford it.
  • We can't afford to go abroad this summer.
  • She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to.
meaning

if you say that you can’t afford to do something, you mean that you should not do it because it will cause problems for you if you do

  • We cannot afford to ignore this warning.
  • They could ill afford to lose any more staff.
  • The people who suffer most are those who can least afford to lose.
  • We simply can't afford to take any risks.
  • She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work.
meaning

to provide somebody with something

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary afford

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