prestare — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

prestare is used for these senses in English:

• 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).

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.

loan — full definition

1. noun A sum of money lent to someone on the understanding that it will be paid back, often with interest.
2. verb To lend something to someone for temporary use.

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