borrow in German
borrow in German is leihen, borgen, ausleihen — borrow means to take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
borrow in German
leihen
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
borgen
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
ausleihen
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
entlehnen
(arithmetic) In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.
übertragen
(arithmetic) In a subtraction, to deduct (one) from a digit of the minuend and add ten to the following digit, in order that the subtraction of a larger digit in the subtrahend from the digit in the minuend to which ten is added gives a positive result.
What does "borrow" mean?
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verb To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
"Can I borrow your pen for a second?"
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verb To adopt an idea, word, or style from somewhere else and use it as your own.
"English has borrowed thousands of words from French."
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borrow in a sentence
- Can I borrow your pen for a second?
- She borrowed a large sum of money from the bank to buy the house.
- English has borrowed thousands of words from French.
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What is "borrow" in German?
"borrow" in German is leihen, borgen, ausleihen. borrow means: To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
How do you use "borrow" in a sentence?
Example: "Can I borrow your pen for a second?" In German, "borrow" is leihen, borgen, ausleihen.
Are there other ways to say "borrow" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "borrow": leihen, borgen, ausleihen, entlehnen, übertragen.
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