borrow
gb/bˈɑɹoʊ/ us/bˈɑɹoʊ/
A2
英語
~ 2600
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Take and use temporarily
To take something from someone for a short time and give it back later.
用法パターン：
to borrow [something] from [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse 'borrow' and 'lend'. Remember: you borrow FROM someone, and you lend TO someone.
類義語
take on loan (More formal phrase emphasizing the legal or financial nature of borrowing.)
対義語
lend (The opposite action — giving something to someone temporarily.)
コロケーション
borrow money
|borrow a book
|borrow ideas
|borrow clothes
|borrow time
テーマ
daily life
|finance
|education
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I need to borrow some sugar from my neighbor.
- She borrowed a dress from her sister for the party.
- Can I borrow your phone for a minute?
- He borrowed a book from the library.
- They borrowed chairs from the community center for the event.
学習者向け例文
- I want to borrow a pen.
- Can I borrow your book?
- She will borrow my car.
- We borrow games from the library.
- He borrows money from the bank.
動詞
B1
action
2
Adopt from another source
To use an idea, word, or style from another place or time.
用法パターン：
to borrow [an idea/word/style] from [a source]
よくある間違い：
Some learners overuse this meaning for physical objects; it is more common for ideas, words, or styles in this sense.
類義語
adopt (Focuses on taking something and making it your own, sometimes permanently.)
対義語
originate (To create something yourself instead of taking it from elsewhere.)
コロケーション
borrow a word
|borrow a style
|borrow an idea
テーマ
language
|culture
|arts
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- English has borrowed many words from French.
- The film borrows heavily from classic horror movies.
- She borrowed the concept from Japanese architecture.
- Our menu borrows flavors from Mediterranean cuisine.
学習者向け例文
- English borrows words from many languages.
- The story borrows ideas from old books.
- This song borrows a style from jazz music.
動詞
technical
B1
action
3
Obtain funds on credit
To get money from someone and agree to pay it back later.
用法パターン：
to borrow [amount of money] from [lender]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget that this meaning implies repayment, often with interest, especially in formal contexts.
類義語
take out a loan (Specifically refers to borrowing in a formal financial context.)
対義語
repay (The opposite stage of the borrowing process — giving back the borrowed money.)
コロケーション
borrow money
|borrow funds
|borrow capital
テーマ
finance
|business
|daily_life
例文
- The company plans to borrow $5 million to expand operations.
- She borrowed money from the bank to buy a house.
- We had to borrow funds to cover the unexpected expenses.
学習者向け例文
- I borrow money from the bank.
- He borrows $100 from his friend.
- They borrow money to start a shop.
文法
辞書形
borrow
IPA
GB/bˈɑɹoʊ/
US/bˈɑɹoʊ/
音節・強勢
bor - row （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bor)
活用形
Verb
- Base: borrow
- 3rd Person Singular: borrows
- Present Participle: borrowing
- Past: borrowed
関連語
表現
borrow time
1/bˈɑɹoʊ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Continue longer than expected
To continue living or doing something after you were expected to stop or fail.
例文
- After his heart surgery, he felt he was living on borrowed time.
- The company is on borrowed time unless profits improve.
borrow trouble
2/bˈɑɹoʊ tɹˈʌbəl/
idiom
informal
Cause unnecessary problems for yourself
To make problems for yourself by worrying or acting when you don't need to.
例文
- Don't borrow trouble by asking too many questions about it now.
- She tends to borrow trouble by imagining worst-case scenarios.