ausgeliehen
Translation
borrowed, on loan
Examples
Das Buch ist nur ausgeliehen, nicht gekauft.
The book is just borrowed, not bought.
Ich fahre ein ausgeliehenes Auto.
I am driving a borrowed car.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is ausgeliehen sth. is borrowed / on loan The book is on loan.
an ausgeliehener/es/e ((noun)) a borrowed (noun) This is a borrowed bicycle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: borrowed; Antonyms: owned, bought
Etymology
The past participle of 'ausleihen' (to borrow/lend). It comes from 'aus-' (out) + 'leihen' (to lend). It describes the state of something having been 'lent out'.
Memory Tips
Think of a library book that has been 'lent out' (ausgeliehen) and is currently unavailable.