lend in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for lend in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lend <pt & pp lent> [Am lɛnd, Brit lɛnd] VB trans

1. lend (loan):

lend

prestar

lend

dejar Spain

the library also lends records

la biblioteca también presta discos

the library also lends records

la biblioteca también deja discos en préstamo Spain

I lent her a coat

le presté un abrigo

I lent her a coat

le dejé un abrigo Spain

to lend sth to sb

prestarle algo a alguien

2. lend (give):

to lend sth to sth

darle algo a algo

this lends an air of mystery to the scene

esto le da un aire de misterio a la escena

II.lend <pt & pp lent> [Am lɛnd, Brit lɛnd] VB refl

to lend itself to

prestarse a

it lends itself to abuse

se presta a abusos

lend out VB [Am lɛnd -, Brit lɛnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

lend out

prestar

lend out

dejar Spain inf

to lend sth out to sb

prestarle algo a alguien

to lend sth out to sb

dejarle algo a alguien Spain

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to give or lend credence to sth

dar crédito a algo

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es un asqueroso, no me quiere prestar la bici

he's so mean, o he's such a meany, he won't lend me his bike

no seas música, préstame tus apuntes

don't be mean, lend me your notes

tuvo el tupé de volver a pedirme dinero prestado

he had the nerve o cheek to ask me to lend him money again

las cortinas de seda ennoblecen la habitación

the silk curtains lend an air of distinction to the room

andá, sé pierna y prestánoslo

come on, be a sport and lend it to us

conferir encanto

to lend

echarle un capote a alg. inf

to lend sb a helping hand

lend in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lend in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lend <lent, lent> [lend] VB trans

1. lend (give temporarily):

lend

prestar

to lend money to sb

prestar dinero a alguien

2. lend (impart, provide):

lend

dar

to lend color to sth

dar color a algo

to lend support to a view

apoyar una opinión

Phrases:

to lend an ear

prestar atención

to lend an ear to sb

prestar oído a alguien

to lend a hand to sb

echar una mano a alguien

to lend one's name to sth

ofrecer su nombre para algo

to lend wings to sb/sth

dar alas a alguien/algo

II.lend <lent, lent> [lend] VB intr

lend

prestar dinero

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to lend a sympathetic ear to sb

estar dispuesto a escuchar a alguien

to lend a willing hand

echar una mano

to lend variety to sth

variar algo

Translations for lend in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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dar algo prestado

to lend sth

¿me dejas los apuntes de física?

can you lend me your physics notes?

dar categoría

to lend prestige

prestar

to lend

prestar oídos

to lend an ear

tus palabras se prestan a confusión

your words lend themselves to misinterpretation

arrimar el hombro

to lend a hand

aviar

to lend

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

At the same time, lending standards and margins tighten, leading to the margin spiral.

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His voice lends itself well to the mood of the verse.

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Bone and some organs (such as lungs) especially lend themselves to projection radiography.

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He also lent his voice to many animation films.

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Nor can it own any other non-property assets except for cash, which it does not lend to anyone.

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Full height, high-gloss, white lacquer flat-panel cabinetry gives a modern feel, while walls of varying depth lend more textural interest to the space.

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This would lend greater predictability to the portfolio results on net basis (after reinsurance) and would be reflected in income smoothing.

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The temple ensembles lend the event a touch of majesty.

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Efforts to replicate solidarity lending in developed countries have generally not succeeded.

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A natural question is that if creditors are aware of the non-enforceability of contracts, why would they lend in the first place?

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