lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Inglés
~ 2800
kölcsönad, segít, asszisztál, hozzájárul, támogat, ad, kölcsönöz
VERBO
A2
1
kölcsönad
A2
Patrón de uso:
to lend [something] to [someone]
I can lend you my umbrella until the rain stops.
Kölcsönadhatom neked az esernyőmet, amíg el nem áll az eső.
She lent her car to her brother for the weekend.
Kölcsönadta az autóját a fiútestvérének a hétvégére.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will lend you my book.
Kölcsönadom neked a könyvemet.
Can you lend me your phone?
Kölcsönadnád nekem a telefonodat?
She lent me her bag.
Please lend me a pencil.
He will lend his bike to his friend.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Significado
Give temporarily for return
Colocaciones
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Sinónimos
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Antónimos
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Temas
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
To allow someone to use something for a period of time, expecting it to be returned.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
She lent her support to the charity event.
Támogatta a jótékonysági rendezvényt.
His experience lends credibility to the project.
Tapasztalata növeli a projekt hitelességét.
The volunteers lent their time to help the community.
The teacher lent her expertise to the research team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He lent his help to the team.
Segített a csapatnak.
She lent her time to help us.
Időt szánt arra, hogy segítsen nekünk.
They lent support to the plan.
Her words lent hope to the group.
Error frecuente:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Significado
Give help or support
Colocaciones
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Sinónimos
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Antónimos
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definición
To give help or make something possible.
To give help, support, or a quality to something or someone.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
The candles lent a romantic atmosphere to the dinner.
A gyertyák romantikus hangulatot adtak a vacsorának.
Her confident manner lent authority to her speech.
Magabiztos fellépése tekintélyt adott a beszédének.
The old oak tree lends character to the garden.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Flowers lend beauty to the room.
A virágok szebbé teszik a szobát.
His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
A mosolya melegséget ad a megbeszélésnek.
The lights lend color to the show.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Significado
Add a quality or feature
Colocaciones
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Sinónimos
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Antónimos
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Temas
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To give something a special quality or feeling.
To give or add a particular quality, feature, or characteristic to something.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lend
AFI
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Sílabas y acento
lend (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Familia de palabras
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Expresiones
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.