lend

prestare

Lasciare usare qualcosa a qualcuno per un periodo, aspettando che restituisca la stessa cosa o una quantità equivalente.

In inglese semplice: To let someone use something for a time, expecting them to give it or an equal amount back.

• Can you lend me ten pounds?
• She lent her car to a friend.
• Banks lend money to businesses.

Come si usa: lend someone something (Could you lend me a pen?); lend something to someone (I lent my bicycle to my sister.)

Sinonimi: loan

Espressioni comuni: lend someone something, lend something to someone, lend money

aiutare, dare una mano

Aiutare qualcuno in un compito, soprattutto nell’espressione «lend a hand».

In inglese semplice: To help someone with a task, especially in the phrase “a hand.”

• Can you lend a hand?
• She lent us a hand in the kitchen.
• Our neighbors lent a hand with the move.

Come si usa: lend someone a hand with something (Could you lend me a hand with these boxes?)

Sinonimi: help, assist

Espressioni comuni: lend a hand, lend someone a hand, lend a hand with

dare, conferire, prestare

Dare aiuto, sostegno o una qualità particolare a qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To give help, support, or a particular quality to someone or something.

• Her smile lent warmth to the meeting.
• Several teachers lent their support to the plan.
• The old lamps lend charm to the room.

Come si usa: lend something to something (Her experience lends weight to her advice.); lend someone something (The neighbours lent us their support.)

Sinonimi: give, provide, contribute

Espressioni comuni: lend someone support, lend weight to, lend assistance, lend charm to

dare, conferire, apportare

Dare a qualcosa sostegno, una qualità particolare o un effetto più forte.

In inglese semplice: To give something support, a particular quality, or a stronger effect.

• The evidence lends weight to her argument.
• Soft lighting lent the room a peaceful feel.
• Several witnesses lent support to his account.

Come si usa: lend something to something (The results lend support to our theory.); lend something something (The candles lend the room a warm glow.)

Sinonimi: give, add, provide

Espressioni comuni: lend support, lend credibility, lend weight, lend charm

prestarsi

Essere adatto a un uso particolare e poter essere utilizzato facilmente in quel modo.

In inglese semplice: Something that suits a particular use can easily be used in that way.

• The garden lends itself to outdoor parties.
• These stories lend themselves well to film.
• Does this method lend itself to teaching young children?

Come si usa: lend itself/themselves to something (This room lends itself to small meetings.)

Espressioni comuni: lend itself to, lend themselves to