lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Angol
~ 2800
kölcsönad, segít, asszisztál, hozzájárul, támogat, ad, kölcsönöz
IGE
A2
1
kölcsönad
A2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Jelentés
Give temporarily for return
Szókapcsolatok
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Szinonimák
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Antonimák
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Témák
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
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.
IGE
B1
2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Jelentés
Give help or support
Szókapcsolatok
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Szinonimák
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Antonimák
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Témák
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definíció
To give help or make something possible.
To give help, support, or a quality to something or someone.
IGE
B2
3
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Jelentés
Add a quality or feature
Szókapcsolatok
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Szinonimák
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Antonimák
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Témák
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
To give something a special quality or feeling.
To give or add a particular quality, feature, or characteristic to something.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
lend (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Szóalakok
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Szócsalád
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Nyelvtani kiemelések
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Kifejezések
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.