afford

sich leisten können

Genug Geld oder andere Mittel haben, um etwas zu kaufen oder zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To have enough money or other resources to buy or do something.

• I cannot afford a new phone.
• They could afford to travel last year.
• Can you afford the monthly payments?

So benutzt man es: can afford something (We can afford a small car.); afford to do something (She cannot afford to rent her own apartment.)

Häufige Wendungen: afford a car, afford the cost, cannot afford something

sich erlauben können, verkraften können

Etwas tun oder zulassen können, ohne dass dadurch ernsthafte Probleme oder Schäden entstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To be able to do or allow something without causing serious problems or harm.

• We cannot afford another mistake.
• You can afford to rest for an hour.
• Can the team afford to lose its best player?

So benutzt man es: can/cannot afford to do something (We cannot afford to lose another match.); can/cannot afford something (The project cannot afford any further delays.)

Synonyme: risk, bear

Häufige Wendungen: cannot afford mistakes, afford a delay, afford to wait

gewähren, bieten

Jemandem etwas geben oder ermöglichen, etwa Hilfe, Schutz oder eine Gelegenheit.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone something, such as help, protection, or an opportunity.

• The law affords her protection.
• The course afforded us a chance to practice.
• This arrangement affords greater privacy to guests.

So benutzt man es: afford someone something (The law affords workers basic protection.); afford something to someone (Equal rights must be afforded to every citizen.)

Synonyme: give, provide, grant

Häufige Wendungen: afford someone protection, afford an opportunity, afford a view, afford some comfort