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Traduzione e definizione
to afford: permettersi (di acquistare o fare qualcosa)
We cannot afford to lose any more time. We only have an hour to finish the project. Non possiamo permetterci di perdere altro tempo. Abbiamo solo un'ora per finire il progetto.
When I receive the money I will be able to afford a nice vacation. Quando riceverò i soldi, potrò permettermi una bella vacanza.
affordable (price): (prezzo) accessibile, conveniente
This car is affordable. I have $2000 and it costs $1800. Questa macchina è conveniente. Ho $2000 e costa $1800.
Esempi
- "I am a paid intern at a large cosmetic company and can afford to pay up to $450 a month plus bills."
- "Unfortunately, the current economic climate has led to budget cuts, and the corporation cannot afford to take you on a guided tour of the park."
- "Spend as much money as you can afford."
- "In fact, spend more than you can really afford."
- "An attorney will be provided for you by the court if you cannot afford one."
- "Hannah : And we can't afford to sacrifice quality by letting just any site sell our products."
- "I can't afford hot..."
- "How could you possibly afford to buy there?"
- "Lastly, if you can afford it, you can do your grocery shopping in delicatessens."
- "Johns, who has been widely criticised for wasting money on the album, responded to critics yesterday, saying: "You're just jealous because you can't afford to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs."
- "The average American family can't afford to dine in sit down restaurants anymore."
- "After all, you deserve the best treatment that only a very wealthy sub-section of the population can afford."
- "I sincerely doubt you could afford me."
- "How can you afford to live there?"
- "And then I'm supposed to have a meeting with Philip and talk about the sales budget for the next quarter, and I just know he's going to ask me for more stuff that I can't afford to allocate him, and - well - you know what Philip's like, and... It's just too much, mommy!"
- "I could never even pretend to afford one tenth of one of your companies, let alone both!"
- "Icarus : Well you see, the office currently affords us certain liberties in our outward appearances once a week-"
- "Bruno : Unfortunately, the current economic climate has led to budget cuts, and the Corporation cannot afford to take you on a guided tour of the Park."
- "With that, and the current exchange rate, I could afford to buy the flat of my dreams outright."
Esercizio 1
Summarize this email by selecting the best answers according to the text.
Kevin writes that the surplus bottles of "Bordello Breeze" are .
Kevin is because .
Kevin writes that the surplus bottles of "Bordello Breeze" are .
Kevin is because .
Summarize this email by selecting the best answers according to the text.
Kevin writes that the surplus bottles of "Bordello Breeze" are ready to be distributed 1.
Kevin is worried 2 because not selling the surplus bottles will damage Delavigne's profit margins 3.
Kevin writes that the surplus bottles of "Bordello Breeze" are ready to be distributed 1.
Kevin is worried 2 because not selling the surplus bottles will damage Delavigne's profit margins 3.
1 ready to be distributed: Kevin writes that the perfumes have been "distilled" and "bottled" and "are currently sitting in our warehouse south of Paris, until we take further action". A warehouse is a building used for storage. Kevin is saying that the bottles may be "distributed" or sold to retail stores at any moment.
1 in need of a quality check: Kevin does not indicate anywhere in his email that the bottles need to be checked or inspected for quality. In fact, they are "sitting in our warehouse" waiting to be sold, which suggest that the perfumes are ready to be distributed and sold.
1 in retail shops already: The bottles are "currently sitting in our warehouse south of Paris", and not yet in stores or shops. "Currently" means "at the present time".
1 missing: The factory has produced too many bottles, but there is no problem locating them. A "missing" bottle is absent or cannot be found.
2 worried: There are several indications that Kevin is worried (or concerned). In his first sentence he writes that he has "a bit of a problem", and from the situation he describes, we can assume that Kevin is "worried" or concerned.
2 confident: Given Kevin's difficult predicament, it would be inaccurate to describe Kevin as "confident".
2 optimistic: Given Kevin's difficult predicament, it would be inaccurate to describe Kevin as "optimistic". Kevin does not yet see any potential solution to this problem, so we cannot call him "optimistic".
2 furious: There is no indication in Kevin's email that he is angry or "furious".
3 not selling the surplus bottles will damage Delavigne's profit margins: Icarus informs Kevin that if the company is unable to sell the surplus bottles, it "could put a major dent in their profit margins". If a "major dent has been put into the company's profits", Delavigne's profits would be considerably affected or hurt. The expression "to put a major dent in our profit margins" means "to negatively affect profits".
3 this incident will lower Delavigne's stock prices : Kevin writes about Delavigne's "stock" and "overstock", but he is referring to the supply of perfumes which Delavigne must sell. Kevin is not referring to "stock" in the sense of "investments" or "public interest" in the company.
3 the cost of the surplus bottles will be deducted from Kevin's paycheck: Kevin writes that he is "directly responsible" for all of Delavigne's production, but there is no evidence that Kevin would be personally responsible for "absorbing the cost" of the surplus perfumes.
3 he himself caused this problem: Kevin writes that this problem was "beyond his control" which indicates that he himself did not directly cause this problem. However Kevin writes that he is responsible for taking care of it. Also, this is not a valid reason why Kevin is "worried".
Esercizio 2
Bob writes "it seems to me that Miracle is out of our price range".
He means that .
He means that .
Bob writes "it seems to me that Miracle is out of our price range".
He means that Delavigne cannot afford Miracle.
He means that Delavigne cannot afford Miracle.
Delavigne cannot afford Miracle: This is the best choice here. The expression "to be out of one's price range" means that the cost of something is "too high" or "too great". When Bob writes about "our price range", he is referring to Delavigne's "budget". A price range is the spectrum of cost that one is willing to pay for something. For example: My price range for a new car is between 3,000 and 5,000 dollars.
the cost of Miracle is too low: The expression "to be out of one's price range" does not mean that the cost of the software is too low, but rather that it is too high.
Delavigne should buy a more expensive software: The expression "to be out of one's price range" does not express that Delavigne should buy a more expensive software, only that the software Bruno is considering is "too expensive" for Delavigne's budget.
Miracle software is no longer in stock: The expression "to be out of one's price range" is not related to the product being "available" or "in stock".
Esercizio 3
Fill in the blanks in this dialogue with terms from the list below! No term is used more than once, and not all the terms are used. You may have to conjugate verbs!
to rent | roommates | to afford | month | bills | corridor | flat | storage
Rachel: I'm looking for a new apartment. My here are driving me crazy and I'm sick of their hairs in the shower. And I need more space: I've got nowhere to keep my clothes!
Arthur: But can you to a alone? Real estate is very expensive in this city!
Rachel: Didn't I tell you? I'm a multi-millionaire.
To be continued...
to rent | roommates | to afford | month | bills | corridor | flat | storage
Rachel: I'm looking for a new apartment. My here are driving me crazy and I'm sick of their hairs in the shower. And I need more space: I've got nowhere to keep my clothes!
Arthur: But can you to a alone? Real estate is very expensive in this city!
Rachel: Didn't I tell you? I'm a multi-millionaire.
To be continued...
Fill in the blanks in this dialogue with terms from the list below! No term is used more than once, and not all the terms are used. You may have to conjugate verbs!
to rent | roommates | to afford | month | bills | corridor | flat | storage
Rachel: I'm looking for a new apartment. My roommates 1 here are driving me crazy and I'm sick of their hairs in the shower. And I need more storage 2 space: I've got nowhere to keep my clothes!
Arthur: But can you afford 3 to rent 4 a flat 5 alone? Real estate is very expensive in this city!
Rachel: Didn't I tell you? I'm a multi-millionaire.
To be continued...
to rent | roommates | to afford | month | bills | corridor | flat | storage
Rachel: I'm looking for a new apartment. My roommates 1 here are driving me crazy and I'm sick of their hairs in the shower. And I need more storage 2 space: I've got nowhere to keep my clothes!
Arthur: But can you afford 3 to rent 4 a flat 5 alone? Real estate is very expensive in this city!
Rachel: Didn't I tell you? I'm a multi-millionaire.
To be continued...
1 roommates: "Roommates" is the right answer. In American English, "roommates" are people with whom you share an apartment or house. In the UK, it is more common to say "flatmates" or "housemates". Another example: "I'm cooking dinner for my roommate tonight".
2 storage: "Storage" is the best choice here. The "storage (space)" in a room is its cupboards, wardrobes, drawers, shelves, etc. These are the places we keep our possessions. Example: "This kitchen is nice, but it doesn't have enough storage for all my pots and pans".
3 afford: The right answer here is "afford". To "(be able to) afford something" is to have enough money to pay for it. Examples: "I want to buy a Bercedes Menz, but I can't afford to", "How can you afford to raise 18 children?!". In his ad, Edward tells us how much rent he can "afford" to pay.
4 rent: "Rent" is the best choice here. "To rent (a house)" is to pay money to the owner or proprietor so that you can live there. Example: "I'm renting a flat at the moment, but I'd like to buy my own house soon". Note that there is a related noun: "rent", which is the money you pay on a monthly basis to live in this home.
5 flat: "Flat" is the right answer. The term "a flat" is chiefly British, and, as an noun, means "an apartment". Example: "Would you like to come to my flat for dinner tomorrow?". As an adjective, let's not forget that "flat" means "not round". Example: "Columbus discovered that the Earth is not flat."
Esercizio 4
Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below, according to Yoni's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below, according to Yoni's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is true. Yoni tells us that "If there is anything I cannot stand it's filthy teeth". He also writes that all potential housemates "must brush (their) teeth at least twice a day". Brushing one's teeth is a form of personal hygiene, and very important!
This is a false statement. Yoni writes in his email "I could continue to live alone but I've realized that life is much better when it's shared with people who are conscious." He also describes himself as "wealthy", which shares a similar meaning with "rich": Yoni is not too poor to pay for this house alone.
This is a true statement. Yoni writes that he has "had several (roommates) over the past 3 months that did not work out so well". The expression "(it) didn't work out so well" is a subtle way of saying that things went wrong, and the situation was unhappy.
This statement is false. Yoni describes himself as "a single straight male". A "male" is a "man", not a "woman". The term "single" means "unmarried" or "without a partner", and "straight" means "heterosexual" in this context.
Esercizio 5
Select the best synonyms for the terms found in this article. Context is important!
"The column rounds up the week's winners and losers" --> "The column the week's winners and losers"
"We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these stories" --> "We cannot guarantee the of these stories"
"You're just jealous because you can't afford to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs" --> "You're just jealous because you don't have enough to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs".
"The column rounds up the week's winners and losers" --> "The column the week's winners and losers"
"We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these stories" --> "We cannot guarantee the of these stories"
"You're just jealous because you can't afford to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs" --> "You're just jealous because you don't have enough to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs".
Select the best synonyms for the terms found in this article. Context is important!
"The column rounds up the week's winners and losers" --> "The column summarizes 1 the week's winners and losers"
"We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these stories" --> "We cannot guarantee the correctness 2 of these stories"
"You're just jealous because you can't afford to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs" --> "You're just jealous because you don't have enough money 3 to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs".
"The column rounds up the week's winners and losers" --> "The column summarizes 1 the week's winners and losers"
"We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these stories" --> "We cannot guarantee the correctness 2 of these stories"
"You're just jealous because you can't afford to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs" --> "You're just jealous because you don't have enough money 3 to have the Queen of England rap on one of your songs".
1 summarizes: This is the best choice. "To summarize" means to take all the elements of something (in this case the week's news) and briefly outline the main points. "To summarize" is a perfect synonym for "to round up".
1 compares: This is incorrect. "To compare" means to take two or more elements and study their similarities and differences. For example, we could compare London and Paris. We could say Paris is more beautiful than London, but London has better food. This is comparing.
1 ridicules: This is incorrect. "To ridicule" means "to mock". For example, "They laughed at the Scotsman because he was wearing a kilt. It was quite funny at first, but I got the impression they were ridiculing him for it. He looked very upset". The term is not synonymous with "to round up"
2 correctness: This is correct. "Accuracy" refers to the truth or correctness of something. If the Sunday Roast cannot "guarantee the accuracy" of this article, then they cannot promise that its content is true or real.
2 humor: This is incorrect. "Humour" refers to how funny or amusing something is. This article was very funny or "humorous", however "humour" and "accuracy" are not synonymous!
2 pertinence: This is an incorrect answer. "Pertinence" describes how relevant something is. For example, "The facts we collected were quite pertinent to the debate. They proved our points exactly".
3 money: This is correct. In this context, to be able "to afford" something means to have enough money to purchase or pay for it. Having the Queen of England rap would probably cost a lot of money. Elkie Johns has a lot of money it seems. Some might say he has more dollars than sense!
3 power: This is incorrect. Elkie Johns is a very well known musician and possibly very powerful (meaning that he has influence or control). However, "having power" is unrelated to being able to "afford" something!
3 creativity: This is incorrect. Most musicians are known for their creativity. "To be creative" means "to be artistic" or "imaginative". However, "creativity" is unrelated to being able to "afford" something!
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