afford in Dutch
afford in Dutch is zich veroorloven — afford means to have enough money, time, or resources for something.
afford in Dutch
zich veroorloven
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually, after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.
What does "afford" mean?
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verb To have enough money, time, or resources for something.
"They finally saved enough to afford a house deposit."
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verb To be able to do something without unacceptable risk or consequence.
"We can’t afford to make another mistake this close to the deadline."
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afford in a sentence
- They finally saved enough to afford a house deposit.
- I can’t afford to take another day off work this month.
- We can’t afford to make another mistake this close to the deadline.
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What is "afford" in Dutch?
"afford" in Dutch is zich veroorloven. afford means: To have enough money, time, or resources for something.
How do you use "afford" in a sentence?
Example: "They finally saved enough to afford a house deposit." In Dutch, "afford" is zich veroorloven.
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