lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
Ingles
~ 2800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
Padron ng paggamit:
to lend [something] to [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
Mga kasingkahulugan
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
Mga kasalungat
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
Mga kolokasyon
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
Mga tema
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
Padron ng paggamit:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
Mga kasalungat
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
Mga kolokasyon
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
Padron ng paggamit:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
Mga kasingkahulugan
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
Mga kasalungat
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
Mga kolokasyon
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
Mga tema
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
Mga pantig at diin
lend (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
Mga ekspresyon
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.