borrow — to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːroʊ/
Korean meaning: 빌리다, 차용하다
Korean pronunciation: **바**로우
Example Sentences
- My neighbor always borrows sugar but never returns the container.
- Students often borrow textbooks from seniors to save money.
- He borrowed his dad's car and returned it with an empty gas tank.
borrow
VERB//ˈbɑːroʊ//
to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it
💡 Concept
She went to borrow a book from her neighbor for the weekend.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbɑːroʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɒrəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootborrow
Origin
고대 영어 'borgian'에서 유래되었으며, '보증하다, 담보로 하다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 게르만어족 언어들과 공통 어원을 가지고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
tomorrowsorrownarrow
tomorrow
sorrow
narrow
🔗Collocations
borrow money
borrow from the library
borrow heavily
borrow against
borrow trouble
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor always borrows sugar but never returns the container.”
“Students often borrow textbooks from seniors to save money.”
😄 Fun example
“He borrowed his dad's car and returned it with an empty gas tank.”
“Can I borrow your phone charger? Mine is broken.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lendloanrentleaseobtain
Antonyms
lendreturngive back
Related
borrowerlenderdebtcreditloan
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