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borrowed

Pronunciation: [ˈbɔroʊd]

Word

Learn how to use borrowed in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(verb) to take something from someone else with the promise to give it back later. It's like when you need a pencil for school, and a friend lets you use theirs, but you promise to return it.

Example

I borrowed a book from the library to read this weekend.

Example

She didn't borrow any money because she didn't want to owe anyone.

Example

What did you borrow from your classmate yesterday?

Context: “language”

(verb) to take a word or idea from one language and use it in another. This happens when new words are needed, like when English takes a word from French.

Example

English has borrowed many words from other languages, like 'ballet' from French.

Example

I didn't borrow any words for my essay because I wanted to use my own ideas.

Example

Can you name a word that English has borrowed from another language?

How to pronounce borrowed

Pronunciation: [ˈbɔroʊd]

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