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    borrow

    US /ˈbɑ:roʊ/

    ・

    UK /ˈbɒrəʊ/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo take and later return something from another
    Can I borrow a few dollars to buy some drinks?
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo carry one number to another column when adding
    Don't forget to borrow the term when solving this equation

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    BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    08:59BOX SET: English In A Minute 5 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • Phil let me borrow his pen.

      Phil let me borrow his pen.

    A2

    Benedict Cumberbatch’s resemblance to an otter – The Graham Norton Show: Series 18 Episode 9 – BBC

    05:04Benedict Cumberbatch’s resemblance to an otter – The Graham Norton Show: Series 18 Episode 9 – BBC
    • You mean mazing people are like the borrow pictures in the end and otto will go and see a film about [it]. [thanks], [Ari]

      You mean mazing people are like the borrow pictures in the end and otto will go and see a film about [it]. [thanks], [Ari]

    B1

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • Federal Reserve did in 2022, which did help bring inflation closer to that 2% target while placing an even higher financial strain on families who may need to borrow just to make ends meet.

      Federal Reserve did in 2022, which did help bring inflation closer to that 2% target while placing an even higher financial strain on families who may need to borrow just to make ends meet.

    • on families who may need to borrow just to make ends meet.

      on families who may need to borrow just to make ends meet.

    B1

    How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status

    12:13How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
    • That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.

      That allowed tech companies and startups to borrow money at rock-bottom prices, and open the floodgates for venture capital money too.

    B1

    How Rich People Hide Their Money

    08:33How Rich People Hide Their Money
    • For people who don't want to play "Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?" with their dollars, there's another strategy that wealthy people use called buy, borrow, die.

      For people who don't want to play "Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?" with their dollars, there's another strategy that wealthy people use called buy, borrow, die.

    • So the rich buy investments and let them grow, then borrow against those investments to fund their lifestyles, but

      So the rich buy investments and let them grow, then borrow against those investments to fund their lifestyles, but

    B1

    How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist

    08:14How does raising interest rates control inflation? | The Economist
    • If you borrow money, you’ll have to pay back a little extra...

      If you borrow money, you’ll have to pay back a little extra...

    • ...then businesses will find it more expensive to borrow and invest

      ...then businesses will find it more expensive to borrow and invest

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • Just like merchants today, you sometimes need to borrow money in order to buy the rugs you want to resell at a profit,

      Just like merchants today, you sometimes need to borrow money in order to buy the rugs you want to resell at a profit,

    • you sometimes need to borrow money in order to buy the rugs

      you sometimes need to borrow money in order to buy the rugs

    B1

    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for. That's number

      to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for. That's number

    • that, you know, "you should borrow money from your parents to go to college," you know,

      that, you know, "you should borrow money from your parents to go to college," you know,

    B1

    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • Maybe we could even borrow a few genes for ourselves.

      Maybe we could even borrow a few genes for ourselves.

    • even borrow a few genes for ourselves. Some scientists even think biological

      even borrow a few genes for ourselves. Some scientists even think biological

    B1

    MY NEW JOB

    05:21MY NEW JOB
    • Can I borrow your poisonous glands?

      Can I borrow your poisonous glands?

    • Can I borrow your poisonous glands?

      Can I borrow your poisonous glands?

    A2