afford
/əˈfɔːd/verb
उच्चारण अफ़ॉर्ड
(किसी चीज़ का) खर्च उठा पाना; (के लिए) समय निकाल पाना
Basic word
- 1
[T] ~ sth | ~ to do sth
to have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something
(किसी चीज़ का) खर्च उठा पाना; (के लिए) समय निकाल पाना
- We can't afford a new car.
- She could not afford to take a year off.
- Few families here can afford to eat out every week.
+ 2 more examples
- Can you afford the rent on a flat in Bengaluru?
- We could not afford tickets for the cricket final.
- 2
[T] ~ to do sth
to be able to do something without causing problems for yourself
(कोई जोखिम) उठा पाने की स्थिति में होना
- You can't afford to waste time now.
- The team cannot afford another mistake in the final over.
- Can we afford to ignore the warning signs?
+ 1 more example
- He can afford to relax now that the exams are over.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
can afford + noun
Use afford with can, could or be able to, followed directly by the thing you wish to buy.
'Afford' के साथ can, could या be able to आता है और उसके बाद सीधे वह वस्तु आती है जिसे खरीदना हो।
- We cannot afford a flat in Mumbai.
- Can you afford the fees for that course?
can afford + to-infinitive
Use to + verb when you speak about an action you can pay for or risk; never use a gerund after afford.
जब किसी काम का खर्च या जोखिम उठाने की बात हो, तब to + verb आता है; 'afford' के बाद gerund नहीं आता।
- She could not afford to leave her job.
- We can't afford to waste a single mark.
afford + sb + sth (formal)
In formal writing afford can mean to give or provide, with two objects.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'afford' का अर्थ देना या उपलब्ध कराना भी हो सकता है, जिसमें दो objects आते हैं।
- The hill station affords visitors a fine view of the valley.
afford with can / could in questions and negatives
Afford is normally used in negatives and questions with can; the positive is also fine but sounds more natural with be able to.
'Afford' प्रायः नकारात्मक और प्रश्नवाचक वाक्यों में can के साथ आता है; सकारात्मक वाक्य में 'be able to' अधिक स्वाभाविक लगता है।
- Nobody can afford to ignore the syllabus.
+Collocations 4
can/cannot + afford
barelyeasilyjusthardlycomfortably
- They can barely afford the monthly rent.
afford + noun
a carthe feesa holidaya mistakethe time
- Radhika cannot afford a single mistake in the final round.
afford to + verb
buylosewaitignorepay
- A farmer cannot afford to lose his crop.
adverb + afford
simplyscarcelywellill
- We can ill afford another delay.
“More examples 5
- My parents worked hard so that they could afford my college fees.
मेरे माता-पिता ने कड़ी मेहनत की ताकि वे मेरे कॉलेज की फ़ीस भर सकें।
- He earns enough to afford a small house.
वह एक छोटा घर खरीदने लायक कमा लेता है।
- We cannot afford to be late for the interview.
हम साक्षात्कार में देर करने का जोखिम नहीं उठा सकते।
- Can you afford an hour a day for reading the newspaper?
क्या आप समाचार-पत्र पढ़ने के लिए प्रतिदिन एक घंटा निकाल सकते हैं?
- The poor cannot afford costly medicines.
गरीब लोग महँगी दवाइयाँ नहीं खरीद सकते।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I cannot afford buying a new phone.
✓ I cannot afford to buy a new phone.
Afford is followed by to-infinitive, not a gerund.
'Afford' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, gerund नहीं।
✗ She cannot afford for a private tutor.
✓ She cannot afford a private tutor.
Afford takes its object directly; there is no preposition.
'Afford' के बाद object सीधे आता है; बीच में preposition नहीं लगता।
✗ He doesn't afford a car.
✓ He can't afford a car.
Afford needs can, could or be able to; it is not used like an ordinary verb.
'Afford' के साथ can, could या be able to चाहिए; इसे साधारण क्रिया की तरह नहीं लगाया जाता।