lend in Italian
lend in Italian is prestare — lend means to let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
lend in Italian
prestare
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
What does "lend" mean?
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verb To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
"Can you lend me your umbrella until Friday?"
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verb To give someone money temporarily, usually expecting it back with interest.
"The bank refused to lend him any more money."
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verb To add or contribute a particular quality to something.
"The candles lend the room a warm, cosy feel."
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lend in a sentence
- Can you lend me your umbrella until Friday?
- The library lends books for three weeks at a time.
- The bank refused to lend him any more money.
- She lent her brother five hundred pounds to fix his car.
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What is "lend" in Italian?
"lend" in Italian is prestare. lend means: To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
How do you use "lend" in a sentence?
Example: "Can you lend me your umbrella until Friday?" In Italian, "lend" is prestare.
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