borrow in Italian
borrow in Italian is prendere in prestito, adottare, ispirarsi — borrow means to take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
borrow in Italian
prendere in prestito
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
adottare
To adopt (an idea) as one's own.
ispirarsi
To adopt (an idea) as one's own.
importare
(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.
prendere in prestito
(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.
"Could I borrow your umbrella until tomorrow?"
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verb To adopt an idea, word, or style from somewhere else and use it as your own.
"The architect borrowed ideas from traditional Japanese houses."
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borrow in a sentence
- Could I borrow your umbrella until tomorrow?
- Can I borrow your pen for a second?
- The architect borrowed ideas from traditional Japanese houses.
- Many chefs borrow techniques from other cuisines.
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What is "borrow" in Italian?
"borrow" in Italian is prendere in prestito, adottare, ispirarsi. borrow means: To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
How do you use "borrow" in a sentence?
Example: "Could I borrow your umbrella until tomorrow?" In Italian, "borrow" is prendere in prestito, adottare, ispirarsi.
Are there other ways to say "borrow" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "borrow": prendere in prestito, adottare, ispirarsi, importare.
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