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1 to lend an ear
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lend — W3S3 [lend] v past tense and past participle lent [lent] [: Old English; Origin: lAnan, from lAn; LOAN1] 1.) a) [T] to let someone borrow money or something that belongs to you for a short time →↑borrow lend sth to sb ▪ I lent my CD p … Dictionary of contemporary English
lend — [ lend ] (past tense and past participle lent [ lent ] ) verb ** 1. ) transitive to give someone something for a short time, expecting that they will give it back to you later. If you lend someone something, they borrow it from you: The local… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lend an ear to — lend an ear (to) phrase to listen to someone, especially someone who is upset Just lend a sympathetic ear while she tells you her problems. Thesaurus: to listensynonym Main entry: lend … Useful english dictionary
ear — W2S2 [ıə US ır] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of your body)¦ 2¦(hearing)¦ 3¦(grain)¦ 4 smile/grin etc from ear to ear 5 6 a sympathetic ear 7 close/shut your ears to something … Dictionary of contemporary English
lend an ear — If you lend an ear, you listen to what someone has to say. ( Lend your ear is an alternative form.) (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you lend an ear to someone, you listen carefully and sympathetically. The best person to talk to … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
lend */*/ — UK [lend] / US verb Word forms lend : present tense I/you/we/they lend he/she/it lends present participle lending past tense lent UK [lent] / US past participle lent 1) a) [transitive] to give someone something for a short time, expecting that… … English dictionary
lend an ear — to listen carefully and in a friendly way to someone, especially someone who is telling you about a problem. If you have any problems, go to Claire. She ll always lend a sympathetic ear … New idioms dictionary
lend an ear — If you lend an ear, you listen to what someone has to say. ( Lend your ear is an alternative form.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
Lend — (l[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lent} (l[e^]nt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lending}.] [OE. lenen, AS. l[=ae]nan, fr. l[=ae]n loan; akin to G. lehnen to lend. See {Loan}.] 1. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lend — /lend/ verb past tense and past participle lent /lent/ 1 MONEY/CAR/BOOK ETC a) (T) to let someone borrow money from you or use something that you own, which they will give you back later: lend sb sth: I wish I d never lent him my car. | Can you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Ear — Ear, n. [AS. e[ a]re; akin to OFries. [ a]re, [ a]r, OS. ?ra, D. oor, OHG. ?ra, G. ohr, Icel. eyra, Sw. [ o]ra, Dan. [ o]re, Goth. auso, L. auris, Lith. ausis, Russ. ukho, Gr. ?; cf. L. audire to hear, Gr. ?, Skr. av to favor, protect. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English