affordable
gb/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/ us/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 3500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Not too expensive to buy
Not costing too much money; cheap enough for most people.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is affordable
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affordable' with 'available'. 'Affordable' refers to price, not whether something exists.
Sinonime
inexpensive (Neutral term meaning low in price without implying poor quality.)
|
reasonably priced (Suggests fair cost relative to value.)
Antonime
expensive (Means costing a lot of money, the opposite of affordable.)
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unaffordable (Direct opposite; too costly for most people to buy.)
Colocații
affordable housing
|affordable price
|affordable option
|affordable care
|affordable solution
Teme
daily life
|business
|shopping
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The city is working to create more affordable housing for low-income families.
- This laptop is both powerful and affordable.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This phone is affordable for students.
- We need an affordable car.
- The shoes are nice and affordable.
- I want to find an affordable room.
- The store sells many affordable items.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
affordable
IPA
GB/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/
US/əfˈɔɹdəbəl/
Silabe și accent
af - ford - able (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ford)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: affordable
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
afford
verb A2
affordability
noun B2
Related words
affordably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unaffordable
adjective
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.