Afford vs Bear

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Afford

Top 1000 (très courant)B1verb

Bear

Top 1000 (très courant)B2verb
 AffordBear
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/əˈfɔːd/","/əˈfɔːdz/","/əˈfɔːdɪd/","/əˈfɔːdɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈfɔːrd/","/əˈfɔːrdz/","/əˈfɔːrdɪd/","/əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/beə(r)/","/beəz/","/bɔː(r)/","/bɔːn/","/ˈbeərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ber/","/berz/","/bɔːr/","/bɔːrn/","/ˈberɪŋ/"]/
SensTo have enough money or resources to do something.a large wild animal with thick fur that lives in the forest
ExempleI can afford to buy a new car this year.I can't bear the thought of losing my best friend.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticaleverbverb
Collocationseasily, well, barely, be able to, can, be unable tobe able to, can, be unable to
Antonymescannot afford, impoverish, denyyield, surrender
Erreurs fréquentesSaying 'afford to buy' instead of 'afford to buy it'., Confusing 'afford' with 'affection' because they sound similar., Using 'afford' without an object (e.g., saying 'I can't afford' without stating what).Confusing 'bear' as a verb meaning to carry with the animal., Using the wrong article, e.g., 'a bear' instead of 'the bear' when referring to a specific bear.
Notes d'usageUse 'afford' when discussing financial capacity. It can be used in both everyday conversation and in more serious contexts, but avoid using it in overly formal writing.Use 'bear' when talking about the animal. Avoid using it in a metaphorical sense unless context is clear.

Questions fréquentes : Afford vs Bear

Quelle est la différence entre Afford et Bear ?

Afford: To have enough money or resources to do something. Bear: a large wild animal with thick fur that lives in the forest

Afford et Bear sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Afford: B1, Bear: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Afford et Bear de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Afford et Bear sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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