lend
US /lend/
UK /lend/
1.
prestar
to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting that they will give it back to you
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Can you lend me your pen for a moment?
¿Puedes prestarme tu bolígrafo un momento?
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The bank refused to lend him any more money.
El banco se negó a prestarle más dinero.
2.
dar, conferir
to contribute or add (a quality or characteristic) to something
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The candles lent a romantic atmosphere to the room.
Las velas dieron un ambiente romántico a la habitación.
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His experience will lend weight to our argument.
Su experiencia dará peso a nuestro argumento.