Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - lend
Lend
lend
v.tr. (past and past part. lent) 1 (usu. foll. by to) grant (to a person) the use of (a thing) on the understanding that it or its equivalent shall be returned. 2 allow the use of (money) at interest. 3 bestow or contribute (something temporary) (lend assistance; lends a certain charm). Phrases and idioms lend an ear (or one's ears) listen. lend a hand = give a hand (see HAND). lending library a library from which books may be temporarily taken away with or Brit. without direct payment. lend itself to (of a thing) be suitable for. Lend-Lease hist. an arrangement made in 1941 whereby the US supplied equipment etc. to the UK and its allies, orig. as a loan in return for the use of British-owned military bases. lend oneself to accommodate oneself to (a policy or purpose). Derivatives lendable adj. lender n. lending n. Etymology: ME, earlier lene(n) f. OE l{aelig}nan f. l{aelig}n LOAN(1)
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verb (lent; ~ing) see: loan Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to give for temporary use on condition that the same or its equivalent be returned , to put at another's temporary disposal , to let out (money) for temporary use on condition of repayment with interest, 2. to give the assistance or support of ; afford, furnish , to adapt or apply (oneself) readily ; accommodate , intransitive verb to make a loan, see: loan ~able adjective ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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