borrow in Spanish
borrow in Spanish is tomar prestado, emprestar, pedir prestado — borrow means to take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
borrow in Spanish
tomar prestado
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
emprestar
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
pedir prestado
To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
calcar
(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 Spanish?
"borrow" in Spanish is tomar prestado, emprestar, pedir prestado. 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 Spanish, "borrow" is tomar prestado, emprestar, pedir prestado.
Are there other ways to say "borrow" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "borrow": tomar prestado, emprestar, pedir prestado, calcar.
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