lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Angielski
~ 2800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Schemat użycia:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Częsty błąd:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Synonimy
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Antonimy
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Kolokacje
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Tematy
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Schemat użycia:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Synonimy
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Antonimy
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Kolokacje
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Tematy
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Schemat użycia:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Synonimy
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Antonimy
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Kolokacje
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Tematy
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Sylaby i akcent
lend (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Wyrażenia
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.