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Definition of borrowed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
loantaken and used with permission
- She wore a borrowed dress to the party.
2.
imitationnot original or copied from another source
- The book contains many borrowed ideas.
Expressions with borrowed
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live or work longer than expected
After the surgery, he felt like he was operating on borrowed time.
exist longer than expected
The old bridge is living on borrowed time and could collapse any day.
functioning beyond expected lifespan
The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.
period of uncertainty before inevitable event
The company is on borrowed time before the new regulations take effect.
glory or success gained from another
He basked in the borrowed light of his famous friend.
using surrounding views to enhance a space's beauty
The garden features a borrowed scenery effect with distant mountains.
engage romantically with someone else's partner
He was caught dipping his pen in a borrowed inkwell.
money obtained through loans or credit that must be paid back
The company financed its expansion mainly with borrowed funds.
money obtained from external sources for business use
The company used borrowed capital to expand its operations..
claim honor or credit that belongs to someone else
He tried to adorn himself with borrowed plumes after the project succeeded.
false show of wealth or importance
Her borrowed plumes were evident in the way she spoke about her possessions.
pretending to be important by using things from others
He entered the party in borrowed plumes, hoping to impress everyone.
Origin of borrowed
Old English, borgian (to borrow) + -ed (past participle)
Terms with borrowed included in their meaning
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library
date by which a borrowed item must be returned
security
sum of money given as security for borrowed item
finance
sum of money borrowed to be repaid later
finance
money borrowed from a bank to be repaid with interest
process
act of giving back borrowed books
finance
money borrowed to buy a car
house purchase
money borrowed to buy a house
borrowing
temporarily borrowed from another place or person
return funds
give back money that was borrowed
credit borrowing
money borrowed against a credit line
finance
decision that allows a person or business to receive borrowed money or goods
finance
return borrowed money with extra amount
college money
borrowed funds for learners to cover fees and day-to-day costs
finance
money paid in advance to cover possible harm to borrowed property
loans
charging a large percentage on borrowed money
finance
producing returns on borrowed sums over time
finance
not charging interest on borrowed money
finance
conditions and schedule agreed for paying back borrowed money
loan amount
amount of money borrowed under such an agreement
libraries
steps to return borrowed items
finance
use of borrowed capital for investment to increase potential return
finance
use borrowed money for investment
finance
trade securities using borrowed funds
finance
borrowed money used to finance business activities instead of owner funds
Examples of borrowed in a sentence
The borrowed tools were in excellent condition. Her speech was full of borrowed phrases. The artist used borrowed techniques in his painting.
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- French:emprunté, copié, ...
- German:geliehen, kopiert, ...
- Italian:preso in prestito, copiato, ...
- Spanish:prestado, no original, ...
- Portuguese:emprestado, imitado, ...
- Chinese:借用的, ...
- Japanese:借りた, コピーされた, ...
- Arabic:مُستَعار, مقتبَس, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁאוּל, ...
- Russian:взятый взаймы, ...
- Ukrainian:позичений, запозичений, ...
- Hindi:उधार का, नकल किया हुआ, ...
Definition of borrow - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
temporary usereceive something temporarily expecting to return it
- Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
2.
money loanreceive money from a lender to be paid back later
- She plans to borrow money to buy a car.
3.
languageadopt an idea or word from another source
- Many English words borrow from Latin.
Noun
1.
constructionTECH. US material taken from a pit for constructionTECH. US
- The borrow was used to fill the foundation.
2.
golfTECH. UK slope causing a ball to deviateTECH. UK
- The borrow made the ball curve to the right.
Expressions with borrow
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take money from one source to pay another debt
They borrow from Peter to pay Paul to cover their bills.
use any means to achieve a goal
He'll beg, borrow, or steal to finish the project on time.
worry about problems that may not happen
She tends to borrow trouble by imagining worst-case scenarios.
excavation site where soil is taken for use elsewhere
The borrow pit supplied soil for the new road.
Origin of borrow
Old English, borgian (to lend)
Examples of borrow in a sentence
I had to borrow some money for the bus fare. He had to borrow some cash for his tuition. They decided to borrow funds for the new project. The term 'guru' was borrowed from Hindi. Languages often borrow terms from each other. The borrow was essential for the road construction.
Engineers calculated the amount of borrow needed. The borrow on the green was tricky to read. He misjudged the borrow, and the ball missed the hole.
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- French:emprunter, terre d'emprunt, ...
- German:ausleihen, Füllmaterial, ...
- Italian:prendere in prestito, materiale di riporto, ...
- Spanish:pedir prestado, material de préstamo, ...
- Portuguese:pedir emprestado, material de empréstimo, ...
- Chinese:借, 填土, ...
- Japanese:借りる, 盛土, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَعَارَ, مَادَّة رَدْم, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁאוֹל, עָפָר מִלּוּי, ...
- Russian:брать, грунт, ...
- Ukrainian:позичати, грунт, ...
- Hindi:उधार लेना, बोरो, ...
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