What does borrow mean?
Definitions for borrow
ˈbɒr oʊ, ˈbɔr oʊbor·row
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word borrow.
Princeton's WordNet
borrow(verb)
get temporarily
"May I borrow your lawn mower?"
adopt, borrow, take over, take up(verb)
take up and practice as one's own
Webster Dictionary
Borrow(verb)
to receive from another as a loan, with the implied or expressed intention of returning the identical article or its equivalent in kind; -- the opposite of lend
Borrow(verb)
to take (one or more) from the next higher denomination in order to add it to the next lower; -- a term of subtraction when the figure of the subtrahend is larger than the corresponding one of the minuend
Borrow(verb)
to copy or imitate; to adopt; as, to borrow the style, manner, or opinions of another
Borrow(verb)
to feign or counterfeit
Borrow(verb)
to receive; to take; to derive
Borrow(noun)
something deposited as security; a pledge; a surety; a hostage
Borrow(noun)
the act of borrowing
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Borrow
bor′ō, v.t. to obtain on loan or trust: to adopt from a foreign source: to derive one's authority from another (with from, of).—p.adj. Borr′owed, taken on loan, counterfeit, assumed.—n. Borr′ower.—Borrowing days, the last three days of March (O.S.), supposed in Scotch folklore to have been borrowed by March from April, and to be especially stormy. [A.S. borgian—borg, borh, a pledge, security.]
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
BORROW
v. t., to swap hot air for cold coin.
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'borrow' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2002
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'borrow' in Verbs Frequency: #563
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of borrow in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of borrow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of borrow in a Sentence
There's a difference between being a tenant and an owner, if I'm a tenant, then I pay rent every month. If I'm an owner, then I must invest. If I invest, I can borrow but I also need to put in my own money.
I do borrow from other writers, shamelessly I can only say in my defense, like the woman brought before the judge on a charge of kleptomania, I do steal, but, your Honor, only from the very best stores.
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell:
It is difficult to ask banks to submit rates at which they believe they could borrow on a daily basis if they do not actually borrow very often.
You'll see these kinds of deals continue to be announced since money is so cheap right now that you can borrow all you need to make them happen.
Laugh and the world laughs with you Weep, and you weep alone For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own.
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- استعارArabic
- възприемам, заемам, вземам назаемBulgarian
- manllevar, amprar, caigudaCatalan, Valencian
- benthycaWelsh
- låneDanish
- borgen, ausleihenGerman
- δανείζομαιGreek
- pruntiEsperanto
- tomar prestadoSpanish
- laenamaEstonian
- امانت گرفتنPersian
- lainataFinnish
- emprunter, retenirFrench
- faigh ar iasacht, cúiteamhIrish
- שאלHebrew
- imprestarInterlingua
- prendere in prestitoItalian
- לִלווֹתHebrew
- 借りるJapanese
- სესხებაGeorgian
- 빌리다Korean
- mutuorLatin
- pasiskolinti, skolintisLithuanian
- ငှားBurmese
- ontlenen, lenenDutch
- zapożyczać, pożyczać, zapożyczyć, pożyczyćPolish
- tomar emprestado, adoptar, transportarPortuguese
- împrumutaRomanian
- занять, заимствовать, заниматьRussian
- pozajmiti, позајмитиSerbo-Croatian
- sposoditi si, izposoditi siSlovene
- lånaSwedish
- అప్పు చేయుTelugu
- запозичуватиUkrainian
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