prestar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to loan, to lend
2. (transitive) to render, provide, offer (a service, help etc.)
3. (transitive) to pay (attention, respect etc.)
4. (intransitive) to be useful, suitable, or enjoyable
5. (pronominal) to be suitable, or enjoyable; to feel good

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾesˈtaɾ/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese prestar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin praestāre, present active infinitive of praestō (“I provide”).