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Lend it to me

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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Spanish
English
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I. prestar VB trans

1.1. prestar dinero/coche/libro:

prestar
to lend

1.2. prestar Col (pedir prestado):

prestar
to borrow

2.1. prestar:

prestar ayuda
to give
prestar servicio
to render
una condecoración por los servicios prestados a la Universidad
an award o a medal for services rendered to the University
prestó su colaboración desinteresadamente
she gave her help unselfishly
prestó el servicio militar en la marina
he did his military service in the navy

2.2. prestar:

prestar atención
to pay attention

3. prestar juramento:

prestar
to swear
prestó declaración ante el juez
he made a statement to the judge

4. prestar liter alegría/colorido:

prestar
to lend
las farolas prestan un encanto especial a la plaza
the lamps lend a special charm to the square

II. prestarse VB vpr

1. prestarse (prestarse a algo) (dar motivo para):

tales declaraciones se prestan a malentendidos
statements like that are open to misinterpretation
tales declaraciones se prestan a malentendidos
statements like that are liable o likely to be misinterpreted
su actitud se presta a equívocos
her attitude could easily be misinterpreted
el sistema se presta a que se cometan abusos
the system lends itself to o is open to abuse

2. prestarse (ser apto, idóneo) (prestarse para algo):

la novela se presta para ser adaptada a la pantalla
the novel lends itself well to being adapted to the screen
el terreno se presta para construir un campo de golf
the land is suitable for building a golf course on
ese vestido no se presta para la ocasión
that dress isn't right o suitable for the occasion
se presta para todo tipo de usos
it is suitable for many different uses
se presta para todo tipo de usos
it can be used for many different purposes

3. prestarse refl (ofrecerse):

prestarse a + infinit.
to offer to +  infinit.
se prestó a ayudarnos
she offered to help us
(en frases negativas) no me presto a negocios sucios
I won't take part in anything underhand
préstamelo, no seas asqueroso
let me borrow it, don't be so mean o horrible
anda, no seas así, préstamelo
come on, don't be like that, lend it to me
préstamelo, te lo pido por favor
please lend it to me
no seas mala, préstamelo
don't be mean o rotten, lend it to me inf
préstamelo, anda
go on, lend it to me!
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
to be open to misinterpretation
prestarse a confusión or a malas interpretaciones
to lend itself to
prestarse a
to be open to abuse
prestarse al abuso
to aid one another
ayudarse or prestarse ayuda mutuamente

in the PONS Dictionary

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Spanish
English
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I. prestar VB trans

1. prestar (dejar):

prestar
to lend
¿me prestas la bici, por favor?
can I borrow your bike?
el banco me ha prestado el dinero
I have borrowed money from the bank

2. prestar (dedicar):

prestar ayuda
to help
prestar servicios
to provide services
prestar colaboración
to cooperate
prestar apoyo
to support

3. prestar:

prestar (declaración)
to make
prestar (juramento)
to swear

4. prestar (atención):

prestar
to pay
prestar silencio
to remain silent
prestar paciencia
to be patient
prestar oídos
to lend an ear

II. prestar VB intr (dar de sí)

los zapatos son pequeños pero ya prestarán
the shoes are small but they will stretch
este pantalón presta mucho
these trousers have stretched a lot
esta cuerda no presta
this rope doesn't have any give

III. prestar VB refl prestarse

1. prestar (ofrecerse):

prestarse
to offer oneself
se prestó a ayudarme en la mudanza
he/she offered to help me move house

2. prestar (avenirse):

prestarse
to accept

3. prestar (dar motivo):

prestarse
to give rise to
tus palabras se prestan a confusión
your words lend themselves to misinterpretation
English
English
Spanish
Spanish
to lend oneself to sth
prestarse uno a algo
in the PONS Dictionary

I. prestar [pres·ˈtar] VB trans

1. prestar (dejar):

prestar
to lend
¿me prestas la bici, por favor?
can I borrow your bike?
el banco me ha prestado el dinero
I have borrowed money from the bank

2. prestar (dedicar):

prestar ayuda
to help
prestar servicios
to provide services
prestar colaboración
to cooperate
prestar apoyo
to support

3. prestar:

prestar (declaración)
to make
prestar (juramento)
to swear

4. prestar (atención):

prestar
to pay
prestar silencio
to remain silent
prestar paciencia
to be patient
prestar oídos
to lend an ear

II. prestar [pres·ˈtar] VB refl prestarse

1. prestar (ofrecerse):

prestar
to offer oneself
se prestó a ayudarme
he/she offered to help me

2. prestar (avenirse):

prestar
to accept

3. prestar (dar motivo):

prestar
to give rise to
tus palabras se prestan a confusión
your words lend themselves to misinterpretation
presente
yopresto
túprestas
él/ella/ustedpresta
nosotros/nosotrasprestamos
vosotros/vosotrasprestáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprestan
imperfecto
yoprestaba
túprestabas
él/ella/ustedprestaba
nosotros/nosotrasprestábamos
vosotros/vosotrasprestabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesprestaban
indefinido
yopresté
túprestaste
él/ella/ustedprestó
nosotros/nosotrasprestamos
vosotros/vosotrasprestasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprestaron
futuro
yoprestaré
túprestarás
él/ella/ustedprestará
nosotros/nosotrasprestaremos
vosotros/vosotrasprestaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesprestarán
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