Pronunce
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/ˈbɔrəwɪŋ/
Verbo
Shoplifting.
Uso- euphemistic
- gergo
Sostantivo
An instance of something being borrowed.
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Altri esempi (1)
January 1834, Horace Binney, Speech on the Question of the Removal of the Deposites Subscriptions, borrowings of money, taxings of the citizens and their property, may all be valid, as operations by virtue of laws for the government of the City […]
A borrowed word, adopted from a foreign language; loanword.
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- non numerabile
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Altri esempi (1)
Whilst you would be forgiven for thinking this statement comes straight from the latest UKIP manifesto, it is in fact a quotation from The Anglish Moot, a fan-page promoting the use of the 'Anglish' language — that is, English with all foreign borrowings stripped away.
Sostantivo
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc.) from another source
- Sinonimi
- Termini più generali
- Esempi
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the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent
obtaining funds from a lender
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