lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Engels
~ 2800
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Gebruikspatroon:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Synoniemen
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Antoniemen
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Woordcombinaties
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Thema's
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Gebruikspatroon:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Synoniemen
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Antoniemen
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Woordcombinaties
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Thema's
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Gebruikspatroon:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Synoniemen
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Antoniemen
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Woordcombinaties
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Thema's
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
lend (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Woordfamilie
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Highlights
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Uitdrukkingen
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.