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lending

/ˈlɛndɪŋ/ /lɛndɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

Examples :

"I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day."
finance business economy

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration assistance

assistance noun

/əˈsɪs.təns/

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

"The student received assistance from the teacher with her math homework. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration returned

returned verb

/ɹɪˈtəːnd/ /ɹɪˈtɝnd/

To come or go back (to a place or person).

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Illustration applicable

applicable adjective

/əˈplɪkəbəl/

Suitable for application, relevant

"The new rule about late submissions is applicable to all students in the class. "

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration suitable

suitable adjective

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

"The new shoes are suitable for playing sports. "

Illustration translation

translation noun

/tɹæns-/ /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

The act of translating, in its various senses:

"The translation of the Spanish instructions into English helped my grandfather understand how to assemble the furniture. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "