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borrowing

/ˈbɒr.əʊ.ɪŋ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que denota la acción de tomar y usar algo, como ideas, palabras o fondos, de otra fuente o de un prestamista, con la intención de devolverlo o compensarlo., Verbo que indica tomar y usar algo que pertenece a otra persona con la intención de devolverlo, o recibir dinero u otros bienes con la obligación de devolverlos posteriormente.

2 entradas

noun

B2formalcommon/ˈbɒr.əʊ.ɪŋ/

A noun referring to the act of taking and using something, such as ideas, words, or funds, from another source or lender, with the intention of returning or repaying it.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que denota la acción de tomar y usar algo, como ideas, palabras o fondos, de otra fuente o de un prestamista, con la intención de devolverlo o compensarlo.
  1. Appropriation of ideas or words B2 formal

    The act of taking and using words, ideas, or cultural elements from another source.

    • The English language has many borrowings from French.
    • Cultural borrowing can enrich a society's traditions.
    • The author's borrowing of ancient myths gave depth to the story.

    🇪🇸Préstamo lingüístico

    Sinónimos: adoptionappropriationassimilationincorporationloan

    Antónimos: creationinventionoriginality

  2. Obtaining funds from a lender B1 formal

    The act of receiving money from a person or institution with the promise to repay it, usually with interest.

    • The company's borrowing from the bank increased this quarter.
    • Student borrowing for tuition has risen sharply.
    • Excessive borrowing can lead to financial difficulties.

    🇪🇸Préstamo (obtención de fondos)

    Sinónimos: advancecreditfinancingloan

    Antónimos: lending

  • borrowings plural form
  • borrowings' possessive plural form
  • borrowing's possessive singular form

verb

A2formalcommon/ˈbɒr.oʊ/

A verb used to indicate the act of taking and using something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que indica tomar y usar algo que pertenece a otra persona con la intención de devolverlo, o recibir dinero u otros bienes con la obligación de devolverlos posteriormente.
  1. Take temporarily A1 formal

    To take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it.

    • Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
    • She borrowed a book from the library.
    • He borrowed money from his friend to pay the bill.

    🇪🇸Tomar prestado

    Sinónimos: leaserent

    Antónimos: givelendrepayreturn

  2. Adopt or use B2 formal

    To take and use an idea, word, or method from another source.

    • English has borrowed many words from French.
    • The company borrowed marketing strategies from its competitors.
    • The architect borrowed design elements from classical buildings.

    🇪🇸Adoptar o usar

    Sinónimos: adoptappropriatecopyderiveimitatetakeuse

  • borrowed past participle
  • borrowed past simple
  • borrowing present participle
  • borrows third person singular