To Borrow, To Lend

Borrow
Borrow means to take something from someone, with permission and with the intention of giving it back. The past participle is borrowed.
Borrow: To take and use something that belongs to someone else. I'd like to borrow your umbrella.
Can I borrow the car?
You can borrow a pen from him.
I need to borrow some money.
What happened to the books I borrowed from the library?

Lend
Lend is just the opposite - it means to give something to something, with the expectation that s/he will return it. The past participle is lent.
Lend: To give something to someone that belongs to you. I can lend you my umbrella.
Yes, I'll lend you the car.
He'll be happy to lend you a pen.
I can't afford to lend you any money.
The library lent me those books three weeks ago.
Lend can also be used figuratively, to mean to contribute, impart, or offer:
The yellow wall will lend a feeling of warmth.
Your story lends itself to numerous interpretations.

Loan
Loan is a synonym for lend, used by Americans, but only for the concrete meaning (the opposite of borrow), not the figurative one. The past participle is loaned.
Yes, I'll loan you the car.
He'll be happy to loan you a pen.
I can't afford to loan you any money.
The library loaned me those books three weeks ago.
Loan is also a noun, which indicates whatever object was loaned.
I'll have to get a loan to buy this house.
The loan of my car was on condition that you fill it with gas.

The Bottom Line *
Borrow means "to take," while lend and loan mean "to give." If you continue to have trouble with this, try substituting "take" for borrow and "give" for lend or loan - the correct word will immediately be clear.
You can only borrow something from someone: Loan (or lend) me a pen is correct, "Borrow me a pen" is not. (Just as "give me a pen" is right, but "take me a pen" isn't.)


Examples:
After I got caught in the rain, Clare lent me some dry clothes.

Could you lend me your calculator, please?
Has someone borrowed my stapler without asking?
Could I borrow your calculator, please?
Mom offered to lend us some money toward a new car.
Mr. Jones always borrows money off people.
Jason asked me if he could borrow my camera but I said no.
You wouldn't lend me a1,000 Euros, would you?
She never gave me back the 100 Euros she borrowed off me.
Don't lend him the money. He should ask the bank, not you.
Can I borrow your mobile phone for a minute, please?
Sometimes Dad lends me his car for the weekend.


My computer isn’t working well. Could I ____________ yours?
If you need some money, I can ____________ you some.
I would like to ________ this chair for a moment. Is that alright? I’ve run out of paper.
Could I ____________ some of yours? I forgot to buy a newspaper today.
Could you ____________ me yours so I can read the headlines?
The bank has agreed to ____________ us the money we need to finance our new house.
We don't have the money so we will have to ____________ it.
Do you have a coffee mug I could____________? All of the mugs are being used right now.
If you don’t mind, I’d like to ____________ your phone for just a minute.
1. Could you lend me some money, please?
2. Some pupils can borrow books from their school.
3. Will you lend me your umbrella till tomorrow?
4. Should I lend him my football?
5. You can borrow my bike, but be careful.
6. Could I borrow your cup?
7. You can loan your book to Steve.
8. Why do students borrow so much money from their parents?
9. Peter won't lend his car to anyone.
10. Will your mother loan you some money?

*The bottom line (definition)
1. The line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss.
2. The final result or statement; upshot: “The bottom line, however, is that he has escaped” (David Wise).
3. The main or essential point: “A lot can happen between now and December, but the bottom line—for now—is that the city is still heading toward default” (New York).

The Human Body

El cuerpo humano (The human body)

Las partes exteriores del cuerpo (External parts of the body)
abdomen el abdomen
ankle el tobillo
anus el ano
arm el brazo
armpit la axila, el sobaco
back la espalda
body el cuerpo
breast el pecho, el seno
buttock(s) las nalgas
calf la pantorrilla
cheek la mejilla
chest el pecho
chin el mentón
ear (outer, lobe) la oreja
elbow el codo
eye el ojo
eyebrow la ceja
eyelash la pestaña
eyelid el párpado
face la cara
i nger el dedo
i ngernail la uña
foot el pie
forehead la frente
genitalia los genitales
gums las en cías
hair el pelo, el cabello
hand la mano
head la cabeza
heel el talón
hip la cadera
index i nger el dedo índice
jaw la mandíbula, la quijada
knee la rodilla
kneecap la rótula
knuckle el nudillo
leg la pierna
lip el labio
mouth la boca
nape of the neck la nuca
navel, belly button el ombligo
neck el cuello
nose la nariz
nostril la ventana de la nariz
penis el pene
shin la espinilla
shoulder el hombro
skin la piel
thigh el muslo
throat la garganta
thumb el pulgar
tip (of the tongue/ la yema (de la lengua /
i nger) del dedo)
toe el dedo del pie
toenail la uña del dedo del pie
tongue la lengua
tooth el diente
vagina la vagina
waist la cintura
wrist la muñeca

Las partes interiores del cuerpo (Internal parts of the body)
aorta la aorta
appendix el apéndice
artery la arteria
backbone, spine la columna vertebral
bladder la vejiga
blood la sangre
blood pressure la presión arterial
bone el hueso
bowel(s) los intestinos
brain el cerebro
colon el colon
ear (inner) el oído
fat la grasa
gland la glándula
heart el corazón
hormone la hormona
kidney el riñón
liver el hígado
lung el pulmón
muscle el músculo
nerve el nervio
pancreas el páncreas
rectum el recto
rib la costilla
sex organs los órganos sexuales
spleen el bazo, el esplín
stomach el estómago
tendon el tendón
uterus el útero
vein la vena
womb la matriz

Items of Clothing

Items of clothing (la ropa)
apron el delantal
bathrobe la bata
bikini el bikini
blazer el saco, la chaqueta
blouse la blusa
boot la bota
bowtie el moño
bra el sostén
cap la gorra
cardigan la rebeca, el cárdigan
coat el abrigo
dress el vestido
girdle la faja
glove el guante
hat el sombrero
jacket la chaqueta
(blue) jeans el vaquero, los vaqueros,
los blue jeans
jumper el yérsey
lingerie la lencería
mitten la manopla
pajamas el/la pijama
panties las bragas, las braguitas
pants, slacks, el pantalón,
trousers los pantalones
pantyhose las pantimedias
parka, anorak el anorak, el chubasquero
raincoat el impermeable
sandal la sandalia
scarf la bufanda
shawl el chal, el mantón
shirt la camisa
shoe el zapato
shorts los pantalones cortos
skirt la falda
slip; petticoat las enaguas, la combinación
slipper la zapatilla
sneakers los zapatos de lona,
los zapatos deportivos
sock(s) el calcetín (los calcetines)
stocking(s) la(s) media(s)
suit el traje
sweater el suéter
sweatshirt la sudadera
swimming trunks el bañador, el traje de baño
swimsuit el traje de baño
tie la corbata
tights el panti, las medias
training shoes las zapatillas de deporte
T-shirt la camiseta
turtleneck sweater el suéter de tortuga
tuxedo el esmoquin
underpants los calzoncillos
undershirt la camiseta
underwear la ropa interior
vest el chaleco

Los accesorios (Accessories)
belt el cinturón
bracelet la pulsera
earrings los aretes, los pendientes
glasses las gafas, las lentes
handkerchief el pañuelo
necklace el collar
purse la bolsa

Las telas y los materiales (Fabrics and material)
acrylic el acrílico
canvas la lona
cashmere la cachemira, el cachemir
chenille la felpilla
chif on el soplillo
cotton el algodón
crepe el crespón
Dacron el dacrón
denim el dril (de algodón)
felt la felpa
gauze la gasa
leather el cuero, la piel
linen el lino, el lienzo
moire el moaré
muslin la muselina
nylon el nilón, el nailon
paper el papel
polyester el poliéster
rayon el rayón
rubber el caucho, la goma
satin el raso
silk la seda
taf eta el tafetán
terry cloth la tela de toalla
tulle el tul
velvet el terciopelo
viscose la viscosa
wool la lana
La ropa: las partes y las decoraciones (Clothing: parts and decorations)
bow el lazo
button el botón
collar el collar
cuf el puño
earrings los aretes, los pendientes
heel el tacón
hem el dobladillo
inseam la costura interior
pocket el bolsillo
ribbon la cinta
sash la faja
seam la costura
sleeve la manga
snap el broche
strap la correa
Velcro el velcro
waistband la pretina
zipper la cremallera