borrow
v. A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈbɑˌɹoʊ// UK //bˈɒɹəʊ// bor·row
v. to take something from someone for a short time with the plan to give it back later.
v. to receive something from another party with the intention of returning it after a period of use.
Can I borrow your pen for a moment?
I need to borrow a book from the library to finish my research project by Friday.
In many programming languages, a system may borrow a reference to a piece of data, allowing it to read the information without taking full ownership of the memory.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is often followed by the preposition 'from'.
Pitfall
Can you borrow me five dollars?Can you lend me five dollars?Learners often confuse 'borrow' (to take) with 'lend' (to give). Use 'borrow from' and 'lend to'.