English-Lithuanian translations for afford

  • jėgtiMažo taršos lygio ekonomika - tikras iššūkis, su kuriuo mes negalime nepajėgti susidoroti. The development of a low-emission economy is a genuine challenge we cannot afford not to deal with. Mes tiek daug išleidžiame bereikalingiems įrengimams ir administracijai, kad turėtume pajėgti bent jau bendrauti su visuomene. We spend so much on unnecessary facilities and on administration that we should be able to afford at least to communicate with society.
  • leistiNebegalime daugiau sau to leisti. We cannot afford this any more. Negalime leisti vykti šiam smegenų nutekėjimui. We cannot afford this brain drain. Dauguma jaunų šeimų negali sau to leisti. Many young families cannot afford this.
  • pajėgtiMes tiek daug išleidžiame bereikalingiems įrengimams ir administracijai, kad turėtume pajėgti bent jau bendrauti su visuomene. We spend so much on unnecessary facilities and on administration that we should be able to afford at least to communicate with society.

Definition of afford

  • To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough
  • To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury
  • To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue
  • To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish

Examples

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

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