verb · neutral
lend
/lɛnd/LEND
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to give something to someone for a period of time, expecting it to be returned
Examples
“Could you lend me your textbook for a day?”
“The bank refused to lend him any more money.”
“She always lends a sympathetic ear to colleagues.”
Band 8 sentence
“I lent a colleague my notes when she missed the lecture so she could catch up quickly.”
Collocations
- lend money to someone
- lend a hand
- lend an ear
Word family
lend verb (base)lends verb (3rd sg)lending verb (present participle / gerund)lent verb (past / past participle)
Common mistakes
Can you borrow me your notes?→Can you lend me your notes?
I lended him five dollars yesterday.→I lent him five dollars yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5give→6loan→7+lend
Synonyms
loan
Easily confused
borrow
“Can I borrow your laptop for an hour?”
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