lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2800
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
الگوی کاربرد:
to lend [something] to [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
هممعنیها
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
متضادها
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
موضوعها
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
فعل
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
الگوی کاربرد:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
هممعنیها
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
متضادها
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
موضوعها
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
فعل
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
الگوی کاربرد:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
هممعنیها
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
متضادها
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
موضوعها
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
هجاها و تکیه
lend (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
عبارتها
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.