affordable
gb/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/ us/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/
A2
English
~ 3500
megfizethető
A2
1
megfizethető
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is affordable
The city is working to create more affordable housing for low-income families.
A város azon dolgozik, hogy több megfizethető lakhatási lehetőséget teremtsen az alacsony jövedelmű családok számára.
This laptop is both powerful and affordable.
Ez a laptop egyszerre nagy teljesítményű és megfizethető.
They found an affordable solution to their transportation needs.
We stayed at an affordable hotel near the beach.
Affordable healthcare is a priority for the new administration.
Learner examples
This phone is affordable for students.
Ez a telefon a diákok számára is megfizethető.
We need an affordable car.
Megfizethető autóra van szükségünk.
The shoes are nice and affordable.
I want to find an affordable room.
The store sells many affordable items.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affordable' with 'available'. 'Affordable' refers to price, not whether something exists.
Meaning
Not too expensive to buy
Collocations
affordable housing
|affordable price
|affordable option
|affordable care
|affordable solution
Synonyms
inexpensive (Neutral term meaning low in price without implying poor quality.)
|
reasonably priced (Suggests fair cost relative to value.)
Antonyms
expensive (Means costing a lot of money, the opposite of affordable.)
|
unaffordable (Direct opposite; too costly for most people to buy.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not costing too much money; cheap enough for most people.
Reasonably priced; inexpensive enough for most people to be able to buy or pay for.
Grammar
Dictionary form
affordable
IPA
GB/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/
US/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/
Syllables & stress
af - ford - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ford)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: affordable
Word family
Core family
afford
verb A2
affordability
noun B2
Related words
affordably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unaffordable
adjective
Expressions
affordable care
1/əfˈɔɹdəbəl kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Medical services at a reasonable price
Health services that do not cost too much and can be paid for by most people.
Examples
- The new law aims to provide affordable care for all citizens.
- Many rural areas still lack access to affordable care.
affordable option
1/əfˈɔɹdəbəl ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
Choice that is not too expensive
A thing you can choose that does not cost too much.
Examples
- Taking the bus is an affordable option for commuting.
- They offer several affordable options for wedding venues.
affordable housing
1/əfˈɔɹdəbəl hˈaʊzɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Homes with reasonable prices or rents
Houses or apartments that are not too expensive and that people with less money can rent or buy.
Examples
- The mayor promised to create more affordable housing.
- The city council approved a plan to build more affordable housing.
- Affordable housing is important for young families starting out.
- Affordable housing is scarce in many urban areas.