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borrowto 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

borrow concept
💡 Concept

to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

tomorrowsorrownarrow
tomorrow
sorrow
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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

lendloanrentleaseobtain

Antonyms

lendreturngive back

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