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borrower

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/ˈbɔːroʊər/ · bor-row-er

A person or entity that takes money or goods on loan with the intention of returning the same or equivalent value.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or entity that takes money or goods on loan with the intention of returning the same or equivalent value.

ایک شخص یا ادارہ جو قرض پر پیسے یا سامان لیتا ہے اور اسی یا مساوی قیمت واپس کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔

قرضدار

qarddaar

Synonyms

debtorloan recipientborrowerمقروضقرض دارقرض لینے والا

Antonyms

lendercreditorقرض دینے والامقروض

Common Collocations

  • personal borrower
  • home borrower
  • student borrower

Example Sentences

The borrower must repay the loan on time.

قرضدار کو قرض وقت پر واپس کرنا ہوگا۔

Qarddaar ko qard waqt par wapas karna hoga.

Many borrowers face difficulties in repayment.

بہت سے قرضدار ادائیگی میں مشکلات کا سامنا کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se qarddaar adaigi mein mushkilat ka samna karte hain.

The bank approved the application of the borrower.

بینک نے قرضدار کی درخواست منظور کر لی۔

Bank ne qarddaar ki darkhwast manzoor kar li.

Easily Confused With

buyer:A borrower takes something on loan, while a buyer purchases it.

Word Family

borrow
verbقرض لینا
lending
nounقرض دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'borrower' as someone who borrows money to 'own it later'.

Imagine a person taking a dollar bill from a bank.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قرضدار ہمیشہ مقروض ہوتا ہے۔

Qarddaar hamesha maqruuz hota hai.

A borrower is always indebted.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "borwian" — to lend

First known use: 15th century

The term 'borrower' evolved from the Old English word 'borwian', which means to lend or to take something temporarily.