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noun

die Anleihe, -n

bond

Geld, das ein Staat oder eine Firma von Menschen bekommt und später mit Zinsen zurückzahlt.

Definition & meaning

The word Anleihe has two primary meanings in German:

  1. Finance: A debt security, commonly referred to as a bond. It is a financial instrument where an investor loans money to an entity (typically corporate or governmental) for a defined period at a variable or fixed interest rate.
  2. Linguistics: The act of adopting a word, expression, or cultural element from one language into another, known as a loanword or borrowing.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Anleihe, plural: die Anleihen).
  • Origin: The word is derived from the verb anleihen (to borrow). It is composed of the prefix an- and the Middle High German word lēhen (to lend or to grant a fief). Historically, it describes the process of taking something on loan.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms for the financial meaning:

  • Obligation
  • Schuldverschreibung
  • Rentenpapier

Synonyms for the linguistic meaning:

Antonyms:

  • Tilgung (In a financial context, this refers to the repayment of a debt, which is the opposite of taking out a bond).

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Examples

Eine Anleihe wird oft von Unternehmen ausgegeben.noun

A bond is often issued by companies.

Die Anleihe hat eine hohe Rendite.noun

The bond has a high yield.

Eine Anleihe kann als Investition dienen.noun

A bond can serve as an investment.

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