prestar

/pɾesˈtaɾ/ · A2 · verb

to lend

🤝💰 Latin praestare = to furnish, provide; French prêter (to lend) is its cousin

From Latin praestare, to furnish or make available. Lending is making something available for a while. The same sense covers prestar atención (to lend attention) and the noun préstamo (a loan).

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