Borrowing
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːˌroʊ/
Borrowing (verb)
- To take something from someone with the intention of returning it later.
- To use words or ideas from another language or culture.
- To receive money from a bank or person with a promise to pay it back.
Examples
- You can borrow my pen for the exam.
- She borrowed a book from the library.
Common collocations: borrow a pen, borrow a book, borrow temporarily, borrow a term, borrow vocabulary