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afford in Arabic

أَعْطَى ʔaʕṭā

UK/əˈfɔːd//əˈfoɹd/

afford in Arabic: أَعْطَى (ʔaʕṭā). In English, afford means 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.

Arabic words for afford

to incur, stand, or bear
أَعْطَى ʔaʕṭā
to offer, provide, or supply
أَعْطَى ʔaʕṭā

English meaning of afford

  1. verb 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.
  2. verb To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
  3. verb To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.
  4. verb To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

Full definition of afford

afford in a sentence

  • I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.
  • Alfred affords his goods cheaper than Bantock.
  • Grapes afford wine. Olives afford oil. The earth affords fruit. The sea affords an abundant supply of fish.

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Questions about afford in Arabic

What is the meaning of afford in Arabic?
Afford in Arabic is أَعْطَى (ʔaʕṭā).
ما معنى كلمة afford؟
Afford: أَعْطَى (ʔaʕṭā).
What does afford mean in English?
Afford means 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.

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