lenen — meaning in English

English meaning

• borrow verb To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
• lend verb To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
• loan noun A sum of money lent to someone on the understanding that it will be paid back, often with interest.
• spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.

Senses

lenen is used for these senses in English:

• borrow To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
• lend (transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
• loan (usually, _, ditransitive, US, dated, _, and) To lend (something) to (someone).

borrow — full definition

1. verb To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
2. verb To adopt an idea, word, or style from somewhere else and use it as your own.

lend — full definition

1. verb To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
2. verb To give someone money temporarily, usually expecting it back with interest.
3. verb To add or contribute a particular quality to something.

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