lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2800
kölcsönad, segít, asszisztál, hozzájárul, támogat, ad, kölcsönöz
KITENZI
A2
1
kölcsönad
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lend [something] to [someone]
I can lend you my umbrella until the rain stops.
Kölcsönadhatom neked az esernyőmet, amíg el nem áll az eső.
She lent her car to her brother for the weekend.
Kölcsönadta az autóját a fiútestvérének a hétvégére.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will lend you my book.
Kölcsönadom neked a könyvemet.
Can you lend me your phone?
Kölcsönadnád nekem a telefonodat?
She lent me her bag.
Please lend me a pencil.
He will lend his bike to his friend.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Maana
Give temporarily for return
Miunganiko ya maneno
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Visawe
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Vinyume
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Mada
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
To allow someone to use something for a period of time, expecting it to be returned.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
She lent her support to the charity event.
Támogatta a jótékonysági rendezvényt.
His experience lends credibility to the project.
Tapasztalata növeli a projekt hitelességét.
The volunteers lent their time to help the community.
The teacher lent her expertise to the research team.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He lent his help to the team.
Segített a csapatnak.
She lent her time to help us.
Időt szánt arra, hogy segítsen nekünk.
They lent support to the plan.
Her words lent hope to the group.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Maana
Give help or support
Miunganiko ya maneno
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Visawe
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Vinyume
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Mada
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
To give help or make something possible.
To give help, support, or a quality to something or someone.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
The candles lent a romantic atmosphere to the dinner.
A gyertyák romantikus hangulatot adtak a vacsorának.
Her confident manner lent authority to her speech.
Magabiztos fellépése tekintélyt adott a beszédének.
The old oak tree lends character to the garden.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Flowers lend beauty to the room.
A virágok szebbé teszik a szobát.
His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
A mosolya melegséget ad a megbeszélésnek.
The lights lend color to the show.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Maana
Add a quality or feature
Miunganiko ya maneno
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Visawe
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Vinyume
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Mada
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To give something a special quality or feeling.
To give or add a particular quality, feature, or characteristic to something.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Silabi na mkazo
lend (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Familia ya neno
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Semi
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.