Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense lends, present participle lending, past tense, past participle lent
1. verb
When people or organizations such as banks lend you money, they give it to you and you agree to pay it back at a future date, often with an extra amount as interest.
The bank is reassessing its criteria for lending money. [VERB noun]
I had to lend him ten pounds to take his children to the pictures. [VERB noun noun]
...financial de-regulation that led to institutions being more willing to lend. [VERB]
Synonyms: loan, advance, sub [British, informal], accommodate one with More Synonyms of lend
lendinguncountable noun
...a financial institution that specializes in the lending of money. [+ of]
...a slump in bank lending.
2. verb
If you lend something that you own, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time.
Will you lend me your jacket for a little while? [VERB noun noun]
He had lent the bungalow to the Conrads for a couple of weeks. [VERB noun + to]
3. verb
If you lend your support to someone or something, you help them with what they are doing or with a problem that they have.
He was approached by the organisers to lend support to a benefit concert. [VERB noun + to]
Stipe attended yesterday's news conference to lend his support. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB noun noun]
Synonyms: give, provide, add, present More Synonyms of lend
4. verb
If something lendsitself to a particular activity or result, it is easy for it to be used for that activity or to achieve that result.
The room lends itself well to summer eating with its light, airy atmosphere. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to]
5. verb
If something lends a particular quality to something else, it adds that quality to it.
Enthusiastic applause lent a sense of occasion to the proceedings. [VERB noun + to]
A more relaxed regime and regular work lends the inmates a dignity not seen in otherprisons. [VERB noun noun]
[Also VERB noun]
6. See also lent
7. to lend an ear
8. to lend a hand
9. to lend your name to something
lend in British English
(lɛnd)
verbWord forms: lends, lending or lent (lɛnt)
1. (transitive)
to permit the use of (something) with the expectation of return of the same or an equivalent
2.
to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest
3. (intransitive)
to provide loans, esp as a profession
4. (transitive)
to impart or contribute (something, esp some abstract quality)
her presence lent wisdom
5. (transitive)
to provide, esp in order to assist or support
he lent his skill to the company
6. lend an ear
7. lend itself
8. lend oneself
Derived forms
lender (ˈlender)
noun
Word origin
C15 lende (originally the past tense), from Old English lǣnan, from lǣnloan1; related to Icelandic lāna, Old High German lēhanōn
lend in American English
(lɛnd)
verb transitiveWord forms: lent or ˈlending
1.
to let another use or have (a thing) temporarily and on condition that it, or the equivalent,be returned
see also borrow
2.
to let out (money) at interest
3.
to give; impart
a fire lends cheer to a room
verb intransitive
4.
to make a loan or loans
Idioms:
lend itself to
Derived forms
lendable (ˈlendable)
adjective
lender (ˈlender)
noun
Word origin
< ME lenen (with unhistoric -d < pt.) < OE lænan < læn, a loan
lend in Hospitality
(lɛnd)
Word forms: (present) lends, (past) lent, (perfect) lent, (progressive) lending
verb
(Hospitality (hotel): General)
If you lend something, you allow someone to have it or use it for a period of time.
Hostels and hotels often lend bicycles to guests.
If you need a hairdryer, ask our reception staff and they will lend you one.
She asked if the hotel could lend her an alarm clock for one night.
Related wordsA related word is borrow, which means to take something from someone else and use it for a period of time.
More idioms containing
lend
lend a hand
lend an ear to someone
Examples of 'lend' in a sentence
lend
Lenders are also cutting the amount they will lend to landlords.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Investors lend money to a company in return for a fixed income over a set number of years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He would lend them money to keep on writing, if necessary.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For a bank to lend to the housebuilder, it has to set aside a lot of capital.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We help people who have the income yet their choices are limited because bank lending criteria excludes those who are self-employed or older.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But his desire to get big banks back into that lending game runs into his boss's flirtation with forcing banks to divest themselves of those businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It used to lend a higher income multiple to those fixing for five years or more.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The same banks often refuse to lend to these firms.
The Sun (2012)
Why would anyone pay a bank for the privilege of lending it money?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She felt his hand tighten upon her arm lending her support.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
There was talk of a credit crunch as the banks reined back lending.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The aim was to reduce the cost and boost the amount of lending in the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He also said that bank lending fragility could still weigh heavily.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The banks and building societies willing to lend often have very similar deals.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Her friends from the club had come to lend their support.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The two banks have cut back drastically on lending to large companies since their bailouts.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He is happy to lend his support.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Skipton has scaled back mortgage lending dramatically.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Just like lending between the banks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It used to lend up to 75% of the valuation price.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If the monthly rental is quite low, the lender will restrict the amount it will lend.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In India it is used to politicians lending a hand.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
People who lend often buy our products, and they tell family and friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Flower heads and a short amount of stalk lend a subtle elegance to pears poached in white wine with honey and lemon juice.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The bank added that lending 8.9 times income is highly unusual.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The flowers were once used to lend colour to butter, though in fact the plant is poisonous.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I am delighted and proud to lend my support.
The Sun (2008)
One reason for the increased competition is that providers are increasingly reliant on using savers' money to fund lending.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Quotations
Neither a borrower nor a lender beWilliam ShakespeareHamlet
In other languages
lend
British English: lend /lɛnd/ VERB
When people or organizations such as banks lend you money, they give it to you and you agree to pay it back at a future date, often with an extra amount as interest.
I lent him some money to take his children to the cinema.
American English: lend
Arabic: يُقْرِضُ
Brazilian Portuguese: emprestar
Chinese: 借给
Croatian: posuditi
Czech: půjčit
Danish: låne
Dutch: uitlenen
European Spanish: prestar
Finnish: lainata jollekulle
French: prêter
German: verleihen
Greek: δανείζω
Italian: prestare
Japanese: 貸す
Korean: 빌려주다
Norwegian: låne bort
Polish: pożyczyć
European Portuguese: emprestar
Romanian: a da cu împrumut
Russian: давать взаймы
Latin American Spanish: prestar
Swedish: låna ut
Thai: ให้ยืม
Turkish: ödünç vermek
Ukrainian: позичати
Vietnamese: cho mượn
All related terms of 'lend'
lease-lend
material assistance to an ally
lend itself
to possess the right characteristics or qualities for
lend-lease
(during World War II) the system organized by the US in 1941 by which equipment and services were provided for countries fighting Germany
lend oneself
to give support , cooperation , etc
lend a hand
to help someone to do something
lend an ear
to listen
lend itself to
to be adapted to, useful for, or open to
give ear
to give attention , esp. favorable attention; listen ; heed
to lend a hand
If you lend someone a hand , you help them.
to lend an ear
If you lend an ear to someone or their problems, you listen to them carefully and sympathetically.
lend an ear to someone
to listen carefully and sympathetically to a person who has a problem
to lend your name to something
If you lend your name to something such as a cause or project , you support it.
Chinese translation of 'lend'
lend
(lɛnd)
Word forms:ptpplent
vt
to lend sth to sb把某物借给(給)某人 (bǎ mǒuwù jiègěi mǒurén)
(= loan)[bank]贷(貸) (dài)
(frm)
to lend dignity to sth显(顯)示对(對)某事的尊重 (xiǎnshì duì mǒushì de zūnzhòng)
it lends itself to ... 适(適)宜于(於) ... (shìyí yú ... )
1 (verb)
Definition
to provide (money) temporarily, often at interest
Sometimes he'd lend me the price of a haircut.
Synonyms
loan
They asked us to loan our boat to them.
advance
I advanced him some money, which he promised to repay.
sub (British, informal)
accommodate one with
2 (verb)
Definition
to contribute (some abstract quality)
He attended the news conference to lend his support.
Synonyms
give
This recipe was given to me years ago.
They still give to charity despite hard economic times.
provide
The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on the crisis.
add
present
The queen presented the prizes to the winning captain.
supply
an agreement to supply the library with new computers
grant
France has agreed to grant him political asylum.
afford
The room afforded fine views of the city.
contribute
They say they would like to contribute more to charity.
hand out
furnish
They'll be able to furnish you with the details.
confer
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University of Vienna.
bestow
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
impart
She managed to impart great elegance to the dress she wore.
phrasal verb
See lend itself to something
Quotation
Neither a borrower nor a lender be [William Shakespeare – Hamlet]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advance
Definition
to lend a sum of money
I advanced him some money, which he promised to repay.
Synonyms
lend,
loan,
accommodate someone with,
supply on credit
in the sense of afford
Definition
to give or supply
The room afforded fine views of the city.
Synonyms
give,
offer,
provide,
produce,
supply,
grant,
yield,
render,
furnish,
bestow,
impart
in the sense of bestow
Definition
to present (a gift) or confer (an honour)
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
Synonyms
present,
give,
accord,
award,
grant,
commit,
hand out,
lavish,
confer,
endow,
entrust,
impart,
allot,
honour with,
apportion
Synonyms of 'lend'
lend
Explore 'lend' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of confer
Definition
to grant or give
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University of Vienna.
Synonyms
grant,
give,
present,
accord,
award,
hand out,
bestow,
vouchsafe (old-fashioned)
in the sense of contribute
Definition
to give (support or money) for a common purpose or fund
They say they would like to contribute more to charity.
Synonyms
give,
provide,
supply,
donate,
furnish,
subscribe,
chip in (informal),
bestow
in the sense of furnish
Definition
to supply or provide
They'll be able to furnish you with the details.
Synonyms
supply,
give,
offer,
provide,
present,
reveal,
grant,
afford,
hand out,
endow,
bestow
in the sense of grant
Definition
to consent to perform or fulfil
France has agreed to grant him political asylum.
Synonyms
give,
allow,
present,
award,
accord,
permit,
assign,
allocate,
hand out,
confer on,
bestow on,
impart,
allot,
vouchsafe (old-fashioned)
in the sense of impart
Definition
to give (a specified quality)
She managed to impart great elegance to the dress she wore.
Synonyms
give,
accord,
lend,
bestow,
offer,
grant,
afford,
contribute,
yield,
confer
in the sense of present
Definition
to give or offer formally
The queen presented the prizes to the winning captain.
Synonyms
give,
award,
hand over,
offer,
grant,
donate,
hand out,
furnish,
confer,
bestow,
entrust,
proffer,
put at someone's disposal
in the sense of provide
Definition
to afford
The summit will provide an opportunity for discussions on the crisis.
Synonyms
give,
bring,
add,
produce,
present,
serve,
afford,
yield,
lend,
render,
impart
in the sense of supply
Definition
to provide with something required
an agreement to supply the library with new computers