Kilo Lingo

/pɾesˈtaɾ/

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Translation

to lend

Word origin

From Latin praestare ('to stand before, to furnish or provide'), from prae ('before') plus stare ('to stand').

Origin
Latin
Root
praestare

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

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Can you lend me a little money?

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I lent him my car for the weekend.

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You must pay attention in class.

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I do not like lending my books to anyone.

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The bank lends money at a very high interest rate.

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This word is part of lesson 24.