Borrow: meaning, definitions and examples
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borrow
[ หbษrษส ]
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:
๐ต๐น emprestar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคงเคพเคฐ เคฒเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช leihen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meminjam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะทะธัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ poลผyczaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใ (kariru)
๐ซ๐ท emprunter
๐ช๐ธ pedir prestado
๐น๐ท รถdรผnรง almak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ฆฌ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุชุนูุฑ (yastaสฟir)
๐จ๐ฟ pลฏjฤit si
๐ธ๐ฐ poลพiฤaลฅ si
๐จ๐ณ ๅ (jiรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izposoditi si
๐ฎ๐ธ lรกna
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะท ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแกแฎแแแ (seskh'eba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ borc almaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.