borrow

[US]/ˈbɒrəʊ/
[UK]/ˈbɔːroʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to take and use something belonging to someone else temporarily; to take or use something from another language
vt. to take and use something belonging to someone else temporarily; to take or use something

Phrases & Collocations

borrow money

borrow a book

borrow a pen

borrow from

borrow trouble

ability to borrow

borrow ideas from

Example Sentences

the borrowing of clothes.

borrow a word from Russian

to borrow $200 from a friend

May I borrow it for a day or two?

it might be better to borrow the money.

the term is borrowed from Greek.

You can borrow this dictionary from the library.

Is it okay with you if I borrow this book?

I borrowed a water bucket from a villager.

for a member to borrow money, three conditions have to be met.

having to borrow ever larger sums.

he borrowed money to modernize the shop.

you must not overstep your borrowing limit.

the very narrow spread between borrowing and deposit rates.

he was borrowing the thick end of £750 every week.

Some people neither borrow nor lend.

C-I borrow your thermos?

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