Definition
Borrow means to take something for a short time with the intention of returning it.
(Borrow, bir şeyi kısa bir süreliğine ödünç almak )
Part of Speech
Verb (Fiil)
Usage in Sentences
1. Can I borrow your pen?
(Kalemini ödünç alabilir miyim?)
2. He borrowed a book from the library yesterday.
(O, dün kütüphaneden bir kitap ödünç aldı.)
3. I need to borrow some money until payday.
(Maaş gününe kadar biraz para ödünç almam gerekiyor.)
Common Collocations
• Borrow money
• Borrow a book
• Borrow an idea
Related Words
• Lend: To give something temporarily. (Ödünç vermek.)
• I can lend you my jacket. (Ceketimi sana ödünç verebilirim.)
Mini Quiz
Complete the sentences using borrow or lend:
1. Can I _______ your phone for a minute?
Borrow
Lend
2. She asked me to _______ her some money.
Borrow
Lend
Challenge for the Day
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