Entlehnen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Entlehnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "borrow", "adopt" or "appropriate".

Essential properties of "entlehnen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: entlehnen
Simple past: entlehnte
Participle: entlehnt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "entlehnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To borrow a term/concept"

Definition: "To borrow a term or concept from another language or culture."
Translation(s): borrow, adopt, appropriate
Synonym(s): ausleihen, übernehmen
Antonym(s): zurückgeben, behalten
Related word(s): Lehnwort, Entlehnung

📝 Some usage examples:

Viele deutsche Wörter sind aus dem Englischen entlehnt.Many German words are borrowed from English.
Die Wissenschaft entlehnt oft Begriffe aus dem Lateinischen.Science often borrows terms from Latin.
Er entlehnte den Stil von berühmten Künstlern.He borrowed the style from famous artists.

2.) "To borrow a physical object"

Definition: "To borrow a physical object temporarily."
Translation(s): borrow
Synonym(s): ausleihen, borgen
Antonym(s): zurückgeben, behalten
Related word(s): Leihgabe, Ausleihe

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich habe mir ein Buch aus der Bibliothek entlehnt.I borrowed a book from the library.
Er entlehnte das Fahrrad seines Bruders.He borrowed his brother's bicycle.
Sie entlehnte einen Stift von ihrer Kollegin.She borrowed a pen from her colleague.

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