transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈfȯrd ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English aforthen, from Old English geforthian to carry out, from ge-, perfective prefix + forthian to carry out, from forth — more at co- , forth
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : to manage to bear without serious detriment
you can't afford to neglect your health
b. : to be able to bear the cost of
can't afford to be out of work long
able to afford a new car
2. : to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably
the sun afford s warmth to the earth
the roof afford ed a fine view
Synonyms: see give
• af·ford·abil·i·ty -ˌfȯr-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• af·ford·able -ˈfȯr-də-bəl adjective
• af·ford·ably ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē adverb