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emprestar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • borrow verb To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
  • lend verb To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.

Senses

emprestar is used for these senses in English:

  • borrow To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
  • lend (transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

borrow — full definition

  1. verb To take or receive something temporarily, intending to give it back.
  2. verb To adopt an idea, word, or style from somewhere else and use it as your own.

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.

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