borrow
To receive from somebody temporarily, expecting to return itTo receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
» She borrowed the book from him.
Sie hat das Buch von ihm geliehen.
Она одолжила у него книгу.
Вона позичила у нього книжку.
Meaning
12 sensesTo receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
borgen, ausleihen, leihen
занима́тьzanimátʹ, заня́тьzanjátʹ, заи́мствоватьzaímstvovatʹ
позича́тиpozyčáty, пози́читиpozýčyty
get temporarily
To receive money from a bank or other lender under the agreement that the lender will be paid back over time.
To adopt (an idea) as one's own.
to borrow the style, manner, or opinions of another
заи́мствоватьzaímstvovatʹ, позаи́мствоватьpozaímstvovatʹ
запози́чуватиzapozýčuvaty, запозича́тиzapozyčáty, запози́читиzapozýčyty
take up and practice as one's own
To adopt a word from another language.
entlehnen
заи́мствоватьzaímstvovatʹ
запози́чуватиzapozýčuvaty, запозича́тиzapozyčáty, запози́читиzapozýčyty
In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.
übertragen
(Malaysia, Singapore, West Midlands, proscribed)To lend.
(ditransitive)To temporarily obtain (something) for (someone).
To feign or counterfeit.
To secure the release of (someone) from prison.
(informal)To receive (something, usually of trifling value) from somebody, with little possibility of returning it.
Can I borrow a sheet of paper?
(informal)To interrupt the current activity of (a person) and lead them away in order to speak with them, get their help, etc.
John, can I borrow you for a second? I need your help with the copier.
To adjust one's aim in order to compensate for the slope of the green.
Examples
1640 sentencesShe borrowed the book from him.
Вона позичила у нього книжку. — deniko
ruОна одолжила у него книгу. — marafon
deSie hat das Buch von ihm geliehen. — Esperantostern
Tom borrowed a book from Mary.
Том позичив у Мері книжку. — deniko
ruТом одолжил книгу у Мэри. — soniamiku
deTom lieh sich ein Buch von Mary. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I need to borrow some money.
Мені потрібно позичити трохи грошей. — deniko
ruМне надо занять денег. — marafon
deIch muss mir Geld leihen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom borrowed some money from us.
Том позичив у нас трохи грошей. — deniko
Did Tom borrow money from you?
Том позичав у тебе гроші? — deniko
ruТом занял у тебя денег? — sharptoothed
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English borwen, from Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge surety for”From Middle English borwen, from Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge surety for”), from Proto-West Germanic *borgōn, from Proto-Germanic *burgōną (“to pledge, take care of”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to take care”).
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Forms
borrows, borrowing, borrowed, borrowedSynonyms
8 synonymsAntonyms
6 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B1Confusing pairs of words — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
Collocations
12 patterns- borrowed money from
- borrow some money
- borrowed money
- borrow your car
- borrow my car
- need to borrow
- wanted to borrow
- borrow some
- to borrow some
- borrow this book
- borrow thirty dollars
- to borrow your