borrow (/ˈbɒrəʊ/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈbɒrəʊ/
Meaning
Meaning: take and return later
To take something from someone with the intention of giving it back.
Examples
🗣 May I borrow your umbrella, because it has suddenly started to rain very heavily?
Etymology
From Old English ‘borgian’ (to lend, pledge), related to ‘borh’ (pledge).
How & Where It’s Used
Often confused with ‘lend’; you borrow from someone.
Tags: money, social