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CEFR A2 · Verbs
borrow
/ˈbɒrəʊ/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)
Synonyms & Antonyms
To borrow means to take and use something that belongs to someone else with their permission, intending to return it later. You do not keep it permanently.
Synonyms
take on loan
get temporarily
use temporarily
Antonyms
lend
give
return
donate
Translations
borrow in your language
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عربي
أن تأخذ شيئًا من شخص آخر وتستخدمه بنية إعادته لاحقًا.
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اردو
کسی سے کوئی چیز عارضی طور پر لے کر استعمال کرنا اور پھر واپس کر دینا۔
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हिंदी
किसी से कोई चीज़ अस्थायी रूप से लेकर इस्तेमाल करना और फिर वापस कर देना।
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中文
暂时从别人那里拿来使用，并打算以后归还。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
You take something from someone. You use it for a short time. Then you give it back to them.
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Memory TipRemember 'borrow' starts with 'B' like 'bring back' – you always bring it back.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Can I borrow (use temporarily) your pen for a moment?
She needed to borrow (get from someone) some money from her friend to buy groceries.
Libraries allow people to borrow (take and use) books for free.
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