Paghiram (en. Borrowing)

pa-gi-ram

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of taking something from a person or institution with the agreement to return it.
Borrowing a book from the library must be properly recorded.
Ang paghiram ng aklat mula sa silid-aklatan ay dapat na maayos na itatala.
The act of acquiring debt from others.
He doesn't want to borrow money from his friend.
Hindi niya nais ang paghiram ng pera sa kanyang kaibigan.
The acceptance of something temporarily for use.
Borrowing equipment is a common practice in projects.
Ang paghiram ng kagamitan ay isang pangkaraniwang gawain sa mga proyekto.

Etymology

root word: hiram

Common Phrases and Expressions

borrowing money
the act of getting money from others with the agreement to return it.
paghiram ng pera
borrowing of things
the act of taking things temporarily.
paghiram ng mga bagay

Related Words

borrow
meaning to take something without owning it.
hiram
debt
an obligation resulting from borrowed goods or money.
utang

Slang Meanings

An obligation or a temporary borrowing.
Can you lend me your pen, okay? I’ll pay you back later.
Paghiram mo sa akin ng ballpen, ha? Bawi na lang ako sa'yo mamaya.
Taking something with no intention of returning it.
He borrowed some things, but I no longer have hope of getting them back.
Naghiram siya ng gamit, pero wala na akong pag-asa na maibabalik pa iyon.
Borrowing time as an extension or extra time.
Can you give me an extension on the deadline? I haven’t finished yet.
Pwede bang paghiram ka ng oras sa deadline? Hindi ko pa natatapos.