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afford

/əˈfɔrd/ /əˈfɔːd/
verb Regular verbafford afforded
  1. 1 maddi gücü yetmek
  2. 2 sağlamak

Definition (English)

  1. To have enough money to buy or do something.
  2. To provide or supply something, usually an opportunity or advantage.

Example Sentences

  1. I can't afford to buy a new car right now.
    Şu anda yeni bir araba almaya gücüm yetmez.
  2. Can we afford a holiday this year?
    Bu yıl tatile çıkmaya gücümüz yeter mi?
  3. The balcony affords a beautiful view of the sea.
    Balkon, denizin güzel bir manzarasını sunuyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base afford
/əˈfɔrd/
Past afforded
/əˈfɔrdɪd/
Participle afforded
/əˈfɔrdɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edafford → afforded

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /d/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. afforded /əˈfɔrdɪd/

Synonyms

managebearpay forcoverhave the meansfinancesupport

Antonyms

lackmissfailforfeitlose

Collocations

afford to buycannot affordafford the costafford a houseafford a carafford the price

Related Words

moneybudgetcostpricebuyexpense