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Lesson 118/202 · 7 words · 0 learned

A2 · Money & shopping

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    store(noun)

    /stɔːr/

    a large shop that sells many different types of goods

    My mum buys fruit at the store near our house.

    Synonymskeepsaveretainholdstockpileaccumulate
    Antonymsdiscarddisposewastelosespend
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    borrow(verb)

    /ˈbɔːrəʊ/

    to take and use something that belongs to somebody else, and return it to them at a later time

    Do you want to borrow a pen?

    The couple borrowed money from the bank to buy a home

    Synonymstakeobtainacquireget a loan ofloan
    Antonymslendgivedonatereturn
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    lend(verb)

    /lend/

    to give something to somebody or allow them to use something that belongs to you, which they have to return to you later

    Has he returned that book you lent him?

    Can you lend me your car this evening?

    Synonymsloanprovideadvancefurnishentrust
    Antonymsborrowkeepretainhold
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    owner(noun)

    /ˈəʊnər/

    a person who owns something

    Are you the owner of this car?

    a dog/factory owner

    Synonymsproprietorpossessorholdercontroller
    Antonymsrentertenantborrower
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    penny(noun)

    /ˈpeni/

    a small British coin and unit of money. There are 100 pence in one pound (£1).

    That will be 45 pence, please.

    He had a few pennies in his pocket.

    Synonymscentsmall changecopperdenomination
    Antonymspounddollarlarge sum
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    earn(verb)

    /ɜːrn/

    to get money for work that you do

    He earns about $40000 a year

    Synonymsgainacquiremakeobtainattainget
    Antonymslosespendforfeitwastesquander
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    possession(noun)

    /pəˈzeʃn/

    something that you own or have with you at a particular time

    She packed all her possessions into two small suitcases and left.

    Synonymsownershipcontrolproperty
    Antonymslacklossneed