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Money
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: borrow, lend, afford, savings, debt.
borrow /ˈbɒrəʊ/
позичати, pożyczyć, leihen, pedir prestado, emprunter, prendere in prestito, pedir emprestado, ödünç almak, الاقتراض, 借, 借りる, 빌리다, उधार लेना, δανειστείτε, půjčit si, împrumuta, lenen, låna, לשאול, სესხება
To receive something temporarily and return it later.
“Can I borrow ten pounds until Friday?”
lend /lend/
позичати, pożyczyć, leihen, prestar, prêter, prestare, emprestar, ödünç vermek, إقراض, 借出, 貸す, 빌려주다, उधार देना, δανείζουν, půjčit, împrumuta, lenen, låna ut, להשאיל, სესხება
To give something temporarily expecting it back.
“Could you lend me your calculator?”
afford /əˈfɔːd/
дозволити собі за коштами, sobie pozwolić w ramach swoich możliwości, im Rahmen Ihrer Möglichkeiten leisten, permitirse el lujo dentro de sus posibilidades, permettre selon vos moyens, permetterti secondo le tue possibilità, pagar dentro de suas possibilidades, imkanların dahilinde karşıla, تحمل في حدود إمكانياتك, 量力而行, 自分の資力の範囲内で余裕がある, 여유가 있는 한, अपनी क्षमता के भीतर वहन करें, αντέξετε οικονομικά με τις δυνατότητές σας, dovolit v rámci svých možností, permiteți în limita posibilităților dvs, binnen uw mogelijkheden veroorloven, råd inom dina resurser, להרשות לעצמך במסגרת האמצעים שלך, თქვენი შესაძლებლობების ფარგლებში
To have enough money to pay for something.
“We cannot afford a new car yet.”
savings /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
заощадження, oszczędności, Einsparungen, ahorros, économies, risparmio, poupança, tasarruf, المدخرات, 储蓄, 貯蓄, 저축, बचत, αποταμιεύσεις, úspory, economii, besparingen, besparingar, חיסכון, დანაზოგი
Money kept rather than spent.
“She used her savings to pay for the course.”
debt /det/
борг, dług, Schulden, deuda, dette, debito, dívida, borç, الديون, 债务, 借金, 부채, ऋण, χρέος, dluh, datorie, schulden, skuld, חוב, ვალი
Money that you owe to someone.
“He is trying to pay off his debt.”
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borrow: To receive something temporarily and return it later. Example: Can I borrow ten pounds until Friday?
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lend: To give something temporarily expecting it back. Example: Could you lend me your calculator?
Choose the word: To have enough money to pay for something.
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afford: To have enough money to pay for something. Example: We cannot afford a new car yet.
Choose the word: Money kept rather than spent.
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savings: Money kept rather than spent. Example: She used her savings to pay for the course.
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debt: Money that you owe to someone. Example: He is trying to pay off his debt.
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Choose the word: To receive something temporarily and return it later.
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Correct answer: borrow
borrow: To receive something temporarily and return it later. Example: Can I borrow ten pounds until Friday?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: lend
lend: To give something temporarily expecting it back. Example: Could you lend me your calculator?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: afford
afford: To have enough money to pay for something. Example: We cannot afford a new car yet.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: savings
savings: Money kept rather than spent. Example: She used her savings to pay for the course.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: debt
debt: Money that you owe to someone. Example: He is trying to pay off his debt.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: borrow
borrow: To receive something temporarily and return it later. Example: Can I borrow ten pounds until Friday?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: lend
lend: To give something temporarily expecting it back. Example: Could you lend me your calculator?
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: afford
afford: To have enough money to pay for something. Example: We cannot afford a new car yet.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: savings
savings: Money kept rather than spent. Example: She used her savings to pay for the course.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: debt
debt: Money that you owe to someone. Example: He is trying to pay off his debt.
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