verleihen
lend · award
Jemandem etwas vorübergehend geben oder ihm eine Auszeichnung oder Ehre zukommen lassen.
The German verb "verleihen" means "to lend," "to award," or "to grant."
- It is composed of "leihen" (to lend) with the prefix "ver-", which often implies a change of state or giving.
Similar words:
- "ausleihen" — to borrow or lend out
- "überreichen" — to hand over, especially an award
- "geben" — to give
Differences:
- "verleihen" emphasizes the temporary or formal granting or lending (e.g., an award, a medal, or borrowing something), often with an official or authorized context.
- "ausleihen" is more general for borrowing or lending physical objects.
- "überreichen" specifically focuses on the act of presenting or handing over, usually in a formal setting.
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Examples
Ich verleihe mein Buch an meine Schwester.verb
I am lending my book to my sister.
Die Bibliothek wird morgen neue DVDs verleihen.verb
The library will lend new DVDs tomorrow.
Sie verleihen gerne ihre Bücher an Freunde.verb
They like to lend their books to friends.
Er verleiht seinem Freund das Fahrrad.verb
He lends his friend the bicycle.
Bibliotheken verleihen Bücher an ihre Mitglieder.verb
Libraries lend books to their members.
Sie verleihen jedes Jahr einen Preis für hervorragende Leistungen.verb
They award a prize for outstanding achievements every year.
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