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1. III1) afford smth. with can, usually in the negative I can (not) afford new clothes (a motor car, such a trip, a holiday, the money, the expense, etc.) я не в состоянии /не имею возможности/ покупать себе новые туалеты и т. д.; I am sure he can afford it я уверен, что он может это себе позволить /что это ему по средствам/; he couldn't afford the time он не мог разрешить себе потратить столько времени2) afford smth. book. afford oil (minerals, shade, shelter, examples of smth., a chance of doing smth., etc.) давать нефть и т. д.; the trees will afford refuge мы сможем укрыться под деревьями; the hills afford a fine view с холмов открывается красивый вид2. IVafford smth. in some manner I can well (ill, scarcely, etc.) afford it я вполне и т. д. могу себе позволить это3. Vafford smb. smth. book, it afforded him an opportunity to see the world это дало ему возможность повидать мир; it affords me great pleasure (great satisfaction, etc.) это доставляет [мне] большое удовольствие и т. д.4. XIIIafford to do smth. with can, usually in the negative I can (not) afford to buy such a hat (to buy luxuries, to waste time, to lose a minute, to get discouraged, to have one's reputation hurt, etc.) я не в состоянии /не имею возможности/ купить себе такую шляпу и т. д.; I can scarcely /hardly/ (ill, well, etc.) afford to go away for a holiday я вряд ли и т. д. смогу позволить /разрешить/ себе уехать в отпуск; I cannot afford to go there every year ездить туда каждый год мне не по средствам5. XXI1afford smth. for smth. book. afford a basis for conclusions (for further research, etc.) служить основанием для выводов и т. д.
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