lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Английский
~ 2800
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Модель употребления:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Синонимы
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Антонимы
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Коллокации
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Темы
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Модель употребления:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Синонимы
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Антонимы
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Коллокации
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Темы
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Модель употребления:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Синонимы
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Антонимы
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Коллокации
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Темы
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Слоги и ударение
lend (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Родственные слова
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Выражения
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.