A2 verb
borrow
/ˈbɒrəʊ/
- Meaning
- to take and use something that you will return later
- Example
- "Can I borrow your pen for a minute?"
- Similar & related words
- take outuse temporarilylendloanborrowed
- How to use it
- As a verb, "borrow" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- 'Borrow from' = receive; 'lend to' = give. Don't mix them: 'I borrowed a book from her' / 'She lent a book to me'.