borrow
брать взаймы
to take something for a short time and return it later
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borrow with Russian translation
borrow usage examples
Мне нужно взять взаймы твой зарядник на час.
I need to borrow your charger for an hour.
Она взяла взаймы куртку, потому что было холодно.
She borrowed a jacket because it was cold.
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borrow meaning: what does it mean?
to take something for a short time and return it later
borrow pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
borrow is pronounced as /ˈbɒrəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
borrow definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I need to borrow your charger for an hour. Translation: Мне нужно взять взаймы твой зарядник на час.
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