lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2800
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
क्रिया
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lend [something] to [someone]
आम गलती:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
समानार्थी शब्द
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
विलोम शब्द
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
विषय
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- 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.
क्रिया
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
आम गलती:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
समानार्थी शब्द
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
विलोम शब्द
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
विषय
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
उदाहरण
- 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- 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.
क्रिया
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
उपयोग पैटर्न:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
आम गलती:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
समानार्थी शब्द
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
विलोम शब्द
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
शब्द-संयोजन
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
विषय
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
- 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
lend (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
शब्द रूप
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
शब्द परिवार
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
मुख्य बातें
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.