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perfunctory
Definition: (adjective) unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical.
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audio af·ford (-fôrd)

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  1. (able to spend money) tener con qué comprar, tener los recursos para
    can we afford a new car? ¿tenemos con qué comprar un automóvil nuevo?
  2. (to spare) poder disponer de, tener la libertad de
    I can afford one hour for lunch puedo disponer de una hora para el almuerzo
  3. (to risk) afrontar
    we cannot afford such risk no podemos afrontar tal riesgo
  4. (to provide) proporcionar, dar
    reading this story will afford great pleasure leer esta historia nos dará un enorme placer
  5. (to furnish) proveer de, suplir
    our garden affords a great supply of fresh vegetables nuestro huerto nos provee de un gran surtido de vegetales frescos
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