lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Συνώνυμα
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I can lend you my umbrella until the rain stops.
- She lent her car to her brother for the weekend.
- The bank lent them money to buy a house.
- Could you lend me a pen for a moment?
- He lent his neighbor a ladder to fix the roof.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will lend you my book.
- Can you lend me your phone?
- She lent me her bag.
- Please lend me a pencil.
- He will lend his bike to his friend.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Συνώνυμα
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Αντώνυμα
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Θέματα
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Παραδείγματα
- She lent her support to the charity event.
- His experience lends credibility to the project.
- The volunteers lent their time to help the community.
- The teacher lent her expertise to the research team.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He lent his help to the team.
- She lent her time to help us.
- They lent support to the plan.
- Her words lent hope to the group.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Συνώνυμα
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Αντώνυμα
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Θέματα
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The candles lent a romantic atmosphere to the dinner.
- Her confident manner lent authority to her speech.
- The old oak tree lends character to the garden.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
lend (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Εκφράσεις
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Παραδείγματα
- Could you lend a hand with these boxes?
- She always lends a hand when we need extra help.
lend itself to
1/lˈɛnd ɪtsˈɛlf tə/
phrasal verb
Be suitable for use in something
To be good or right for a certain purpose.
Παραδείγματα
- This topic lends itself to group discussion.
- The design lends itself well to small spaces.
lend weight to
1/lˈɛnd wˈeɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Make an idea more convincing
To make an opinion or idea seem stronger or more believable.
Παραδείγματα
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.