Borrow: meaning, definitions and examples

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borrow

 

[ หˆbษ’rษ™สŠ ]

Context #1 | Verb

taking something temporarily

To take and use (something that belongs to someone else) with the intention of returning it.

Synonyms

lend, take on loan, use temporarily

Examples of usage

  • He borrowed my pen to write a note.
  • She borrowed money from her friend to buy a new dress.

Translations

Translations of the word "borrow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emprestar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคงเคพเคฐ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช leihen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meminjam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทะธั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poลผyczaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€Ÿใ‚Šใ‚‹ (kariru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท emprunter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pedir prestado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถdรผnรง almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นŒ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุณุชุนูŠุฑ (yastaสฟir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏjฤit si

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poลพiฤaลฅ si

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€Ÿ (jiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izposoditi si

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรกna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ั‹ะท ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒกแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (seskh'eba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ borc almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pedir prestado

Word origin

The word 'borrow' originated from the Old English word 'borgan,' meaning 'to lend, be surety for.' Over time, the meaning shifted to its current usage of taking something temporarily. The concept of borrowing has been present in human societies for centuries, with various forms of borrowing and lending practices evolving over time.

See also: borrower, borrowing.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,091 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.