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  4. can't afford

can't afford

/kænt əˈfɔːrd/
no puedo permitirme

I can't afford this expensive car.

No puedo permitirme este coche caro.


informal

No tener suficiente dinero para comprar o pagar algo.

She can't afford to go on vacation this year.

Ella no puede permitirse ir de vacaciones este año.

Se usa para expresar falta de recursos económicos para algo específico.

Colocaciones

can't afford tono puedo permitirme

Sinónimos

can't pay forcan't buycan't manage

Antónimos

can affordcan pay for

Frases relacionadas

can't afford to losefrase
no puedo permitirme perder

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Uso en contextos formales

En contextos formales, se puede usar 'I cannot afford' en lugar de 'I can't afford'.

Origen de la palabra

Combinación de 'can' (poder) y 'afford' (permitirse), indicando capacidad económica.

Notas de uso

Se usa en contextos informales para hablar de limitaciones financieras.

Desglose de la palabra

can't
no puedo
auxiliary verb
+
afford
permitirse
verb
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