noun
die Überlassung, -en
transfer
Das Geben einer Sache oder eines Rechts an eine andere Person, damit sie es nutzen oder darüber verfügen kann.
Definition & meaning
Überlassung refers to the act of giving something to someone else for their use, either temporarily or permanently. It is a noun derived from the verb überlassen .
There are two primary contexts for this word:
- General use: The act of leaving something to another person, handing something over, or allowing someone to use an object, a room, or property.
- Legal and business context: In a legal sense, it refers to the transfer of possession of an object or a right. A common example is Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (temporary employment/staff leasing), where an employer makes their employees available to another company for a specific period.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Überlassung). The plural form is Überlassungen.
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix über- (meaning over or across) and the noun Lassung (derived from the verb lassen, meaning to let or leave). Literally, it translates to "the act of letting [something] over [to someone else]."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Übergabe (handing over)
- Zurverfügungstellung (making available)
- Übertragung (transfer/assignment)
- Abtretung (cession/relinquishment)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Überlassung der Wohnung wurde schriftlich vereinbart.noun
The transfer of the apartment was agreed upon in writing.
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