lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Inglés
~ 2800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Patrón de uso:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
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.)
Colocaciones
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Temas
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Patrón de uso:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Error frecuente:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Sinónimos
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Antónimos
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Colocaciones
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Temas
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Patrón de uso:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Sinónimos
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Antónimos
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Colocaciones
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Temas
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
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.