Шукати
to lend
01
позичити
to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while
Ditransitive: to lend sb sth | to lend sth to sb
Example
She agreed to lend her friend some money until the next payday.
Can you lend me your bicycle for a quick ride to the store?
The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period.
1.1
позичати, давати в позику
(of a bank or other financial institutions) to give someone a sum of money provided that they pay it back later, particularly with an additional amount added as interest
Ditransitive: to lend sb an amount of money | to lend an amount of money to sb
Example
The bank agreed to lend him $50,000 to purchase a new car, with a fixed interest rate over five years.
The financial institution decided to lend the entrepreneur the capital she required to expand her tech startup.
The mortgage lender agreed to lend the couple the funds to buy their first home.
02
додати, підкреслити
to enhance or enrich something by adding a particular quality or attribute
Ditransitive: to lend a quality | to lend a quality to sth
Example
Her charisma and enthusiasm lent an air of excitement to the event.
The author 's poetic prose style lent a lyrical quality to her writing.
The soothing melody of the piano lent the evening a sense of tranquility.
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