afford in German
afford in German is imstande sein, leisten, gewähren — afford means to have enough money, time, or resources for something.
afford in German
imstande sein
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.
leisten
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.
gewähren
(obsolete) To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
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.
- A small business cannot afford to ignore customer complaints for long.
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What is "afford" in German?
"afford" in German is imstande sein, leisten, gewähren. 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 German, "afford" is imstande sein, leisten, gewähren.
Are there other ways to say "afford" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "afford": imstande sein, leisten, gewähren.
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