Emprestar
Example: Posso emprestar meu livro para você amanhã?
Definition
"Emprestar" means to give something temporarily to someone with the expectation that it will be returned. For example, when you "emprestar" a book, you allow someone to use it for a period before getting it back.
Etymology
The word "emprestar" comes from the Latin 'imprestare,' meaning 'to lend or loan.' It evolved into Portuguese, blending 'em-' (in) and 'prestar' (to offer or provide). Did you know? The root 'prestar' relates to the idea of 'offering,' which perfectly fits the concept of lending.
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