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Dutch
Etymology
From ver- + oorloven.
Pronunciation
Verb
veroorloven
- (reflexive) to afford, allow oneself
- Synonym: permitteren
- Hij heeft het zo druk dat hij het zich niet kan veroorloven vakantie te nemen. ― He's so busy that he can't afford to take any holiday.
- Vrije dag? Dat kan ik me niet tegenwoordig veroorloven! ― A day off? I can not afford (myself) that these days!
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