lend
US /lend/
UK /lend/
1.
emprestar
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?
Você pode me emprestar sua caneta por um momento?
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The bank refused to lend him any more money.
O banco se recusou a emprestar mais dinheiro a ele.
2.
conferir, dar
to contribute or add (a quality or characteristic) to something
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The candles lent a romantic atmosphere to the room.
As velas conferiram uma atmosfera romântica ao quarto.
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His experience will lend weight to our argument.
A experiência dele dará peso ao nosso argumento.