lend
gb/lˈɛnd/ us/lˈɛnd/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2800
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Give temporarily for return
To give something to someone for a short time and expect to get it back.
استعمال کا انداز:
to lend [something] to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse 'lend' and 'borrow'. Remember: you lend to someone, you borrow from someone.
ہم معنی الفاظ
loan (Often used as a noun or verb in financial contexts; 'lend' is more general and less formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
borrow (The opposite perspective—taking something temporarily instead of giving it.)
لفظی تراکیب
lend money
|lend a hand
|lend support
|lend assistance
|lend equipment
موضوعات
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
B1
action
2
Give help or support
To give help or make something possible.
استعمال کا انداز:
to lend [someone] [support/help]
عام غلطی:
Learners may mistakenly use 'lend' here only for physical objects; it can also apply to abstract things like 'support' or 'credibility'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
offer (General term for making help available, not always implying temporary nature.)
متضاد الفاظ
withhold (To refuse to give support or help.)
لفظی تراکیب
lend support
|lend assistance
|lend credibility
|lend strength
موضوعات
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
B2
action
3
Add a quality or feature
To give something a special quality or feeling.
استعمال کا انداز:
to lend [something] [a quality/feeling]
عام غلطی:
Some learners confuse this with literal lending; here it is figurative—qualities are not returned.
ہم معنی الفاظ
add (General term for increasing by inclusion, without implying temporary nature.)
متضاد الفاظ
detract (To take away from the quality or value of something.)
لفظی تراکیب
lend charm
|lend elegance
|lend atmosphere
موضوعات
arts
|description
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Flowers lend beauty to the room.
- His smile lends warmth to the meeting.
- The lights lend color to the show.
گرامر
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lend
IPA
GB/lˈɛnd/
US/lˈɛnd/
ہجا بندی اور زور
lend (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lend)
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Verb
- Base: lend
- 3rd Person Singular: lends
- Present Participle: lending
- Past: lent
- Past Participle: lent
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
lends
verb
lending
verb
lent
verb
Related words
borrower
noun B1
اہم نکات
- Irregular past: lent Verb
- Irregular past participle: lent Verb
عبارات
lend a hand
1/lˈɛnd ə hˈænd/
idiom
Help someone physically or practically
To help someone do something, especially physical work.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The new data lends weight to our theory.
- His testimony lent weight to the defense's case.