Borrower Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɑɹoʊɝ

BAHR-oh-er

UK

bˈɒɹəʊɐ

BOR-uh-uh

Definition

A borrower is a person or organization that receives something (usually money) from someone else and promises to return or pay it back later.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in banking, finance, and legal contexts. The opposite is 'lender'. Collocates with 'loan', 'credit', 'agreement', and 'responsible'. Rarely used in informal speech outside of money-related topics.

• Spanish: prestatario - deudor
• Portuguese (BR): tomador - mutuário
• Portuguese (PT): tomador - mutuário
• Chinese (Simplified): 借款人 - 借用者
• Chinese (Traditional): 借款人 - 借用者
• Hindi: उधार लेने वाला
• Arabic: المستعير - المقترض
• Bengali: ঋণগ্রহণকারী - ধারকারী
• Russian: заёмщик
• Japanese: 借り手
• Vietnamese: người vay
• Korean: 대출자 - 차용인
• Turkish: borçlu
• Urdu: قرض لینے والا
• Indonesian: peminjam

Example Sentences

The borrower must return the money in six months.

basic

Every borrower signs an agreement with the bank.

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The library asks the borrower not to damage books.

basic

The bank checked the borrower's credit history before approving the loan.

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If the borrower can't pay back on time, extra fees may apply.

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She became a first-time borrower when she got her car loan last year.

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