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masculine

/ˈpɾestamo/

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Translation

loan

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin praestamum, from Latin praestare ('to provide, lend'), from prae ('before') plus stare ('to stand').

Origin
Latin
Root
praestare
English cognates
prestige

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpréstamos

Examples

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We asked the bank for a loan to buy the house.

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The loan has a very high interest rate.

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I am still paying off the car loan.

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He lent me a very interesting book.

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The word football is a loanword from English.

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This word is part of lesson 47.