LEND


Meaning of LEND in English

verb

1

BAD : Could I lend your pen just for a minute?

GOOD : Could I borrow your pen just for a minute?

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See note at BORROW (↑ borrow )

2

BAD : To lend a car, you have to have a driving licence.

GOOD : To hire a car, you have to have a driving licence.

BAD : We usually lend a villa so that we can cook for ourselves.

GOOD : We usually rent a villa so that we can cook for ourselves.

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See note at HIRE (↑ hire )

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