Lend to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
LEND-too, LEND-tuh, LEND-tih
lˈɛnd/ /tˈuː
lend-TOO
التعريف
To give something (often money) to someone for a period, expecting it to be returned. 'Lend to' is followed by the person receiving the item.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Always followed by the person who receives ('lend to my friend'). Not used for borrowing ('borrow from'). Often used with money but can apply to anything. Formality: neutral. May be replaced with just 'lend' in casual speech if context is clear.
Spanish: prestar aPortuguese (BR): emprestar paraPortuguese (PT): emprestar aChinese (Simplified): 借给Chinese (Traditional): 借給Hindi: को उधार देनाArabic: يُقرض لـBengali: ঋণ দেওয়া (কারও কাছে)Russian: давать в долг (кому-либо)Japanese: 貸すVietnamese: cho vay choKorean: ~에게 빌려주다Turkish: ödünç vermek (birine)Urdu: ادھار دینا (کسی کو)Indonesian: meminjamkan kepada
جمل نموذجية
I will lend to my brother if he needs money.
basic
The bank does not lend to people under 18.
basic
Can you lend to me until tomorrow?
basic
I don't usually lend to strangers, sorry.
natural
They refused to lend to the company during the crisis.
natural
Do you ever lend to friends, or is that a rule for you?
natural