lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Anglų
~ 2800
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Dažna klaida:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Sinonimai
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Antonimai
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Kolokacijos
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Temos
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Sinonimai
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Antonimai
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Kolokacijos
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Temos
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Sinonimai
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Antonimai
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Kolokacijos
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Temos
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
lend (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Žodžių šeima
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Posakiai
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.