afford meaning
afford :
to have enough money, to be able to do something
Verb
▪ I can’t afford the new shoes.
▪ I can’t buy the new shoes.
▪ We can’t afford to lose any more time.
▪ We can’t allow to waste any more time.
paraphrasing
▪ manage – to be able to do
▪ bear – to carry or support
▪ provide – to make available
▪ fund – to provide money
Pronunciation
afford [əˈfɔːrd]
The stress is on the second syllable 'ford' and sounds like 'uh-ford'.
Common phrases and grammar about afford
afford - Common meaning
Verb
to have enough money, to be able to do something
Part of Speech Changes for "afford"
▪ affordable (adjective) – able to be bought or paid for
▪ affordably (adverb) – in a way that is affordable
▪ financial (adjective) – related to money
Common Expressions with "afford"
▪ afford something – to manage or be able to do something
▪ afford the opportunity – to make the opportunity available
▪ afford the risk – to allow the risk
▪ afford yourself – to give yourself
Important examples of afford in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, afford is used to indicate whether someone has enough money or resources to do something.
Example of a confusing word: offer (to provide)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Afford is used as a verb to show ability to spend or do something without risk.
afford
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
afford a raise
'give a pay increase', used in business contexts.
afford the luxury of time
'have enough time to use as you wish'.
Differences between similar words and afford
afford
,
manage
differences
Afford is used to indicate having enough money or resources, while manage means to handle or control something.
afford
,
sustain – to maintain or support
differences
Afford means to have enough resources, whereas sustain means to keep something going over time.
Words with the same origin as afford
The origin of afford
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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