Prestar
Example: Puc prestar-te el llibre demà si vols.
Definition
"Prestar" means to lend something temporarily to someone, allowing them to use it for a period of time before returning it. For example, you can prestar a book to a friend, implying a temporary transfer of possession but not ownership.
Etymology
The word "prestar" comes from the Latin verb 'praestare,' which means 'to stand before' or 'to provide.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages to mean 'to lend' or 'to offer,' reflecting the idea of providing something to someone else temporarily.
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"Prestar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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