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lend a hand to

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
lend [sth]⇒ vtr	(loan an item)	prestar⇒ vtr
	The library lends books if you are a local resident.
	La biblioteca te presta libros si eres residente local.
lend [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr	(loan money)	prestar⇒ vtr
	Dan's parents lent him some money to pay his hospital bills.
	Los padres de Dan le prestaron dinero para pagar las cuentas del hospital.
lend [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep	(provide)	prestar⇒ vtr
	Natalie lent her skills to her company in expectation of a return.
	Natalie le prestó sus habilidades a la compañía esperando algo a cambio.
lend [sb/sth] [sth]⇒ vtr	(give characteristic)	dar⇒ vtr
	The glasses lent Brian an air of sophistication.
	Los anteojos le daban a Dan un aire de sofisticación.
lend [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep	(give characteristic)	dar algo a loc verb
	The vocalist's British accent lends a certain charm to her singing.
	El acento británico da algo de encanto al modo de cantar de la vocalista.
lend⇒ vi	(bank: loan money) (banco)	dar préstamo loc verb
	The bank will only lend if the customer can provide proof of earnings.
	El banco solo da préstamos si el cliente puede dar prueba de ingresos.

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Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
give [sb] support, lend [sb] support v expr	(help, assist [sb])	ayudar a vtr + prep
		dar apoyo a loc verb
give support to [sb], lend support to [sb] v expr	(help, assist [sb])	ayudar a vtr + prep
		dar apoyo a loc verb
give support to [sth], lend support to [sth] v expr	(back, assist [sth])	apoyar⇒ vtr
		dar apoyo a loc verb
	They asked me to give support to a cause I don't believe in.
	Me pidieron que apoyara una causa en la que no creo.
lend a hand v expr	figurative (help out)	echar una mano loc verb
	(AR)	dar una mano loc verb
	(ES)	echar un cable loc verb
	If you could lend a hand when I move at the end of the month, I would appreciate it.
	Si pudieras echarme una mano cuando me mude a finales de mes te lo agradecería.
lend an ear v expr	figurative, dated (listen to [sb])	prestar atención, escuchar con atención, escuchar atentamente loc verb
	When I need someone to talk to, Patricia is always willing to lend an ear.
lend an ear to [sb], lend [sb] an ear v expr	figurative, dated (listen) (antiguo)	prestar oído a loc verb
	"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears." - William Shakespeare
		prestar atención a loc verb
		escuchar a vtr + prep
lend itself to [sth] v expr	(be suitable for)	prestarse a expr
		se presta a expr
lend [sth] out, lend out [sth] vtr + adv	(allow to borrow)	prestar⇒ vtr
lend weight to [sth], lend [sth] weight v expr	figurative (give [sth] credibility)	dar peso a algo loc verb + prep
		dar crédito a algo loc verb + prep

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