Kátia Santos Euzébio
What's the difference between borrow and lend?
Dec 9, 2017 12:53 AM
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Both are about something temporary. "Borrow" meaning something you're getting temporary period. "Lend" meaning something you're giving for a temporary period. "Hey, can I borrow a pencil?" "Yeah, I think I have one to lend to you."
December 9, 2017
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They're two different perspectives of the same event. Sue needs a hammer. Jane has a hammer. If Jane lets Sue use the hammer for a while you could say: Sue is borrowing the hammer from Jane or you could say: Jane is lending the hammer to Sue Both of those describe the same thing. It's similar to the difference between giving and getting.
December 9, 2017
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