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'm 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, on loan; Antonyms: owned, purchased
Etymology
This is the past participle of 'ausleihen' (to borrow/lend), formed from 'aus-' (out) and 'leihen' (to lend). It signifies that an item has been 'lent out'.
Memory Tips
Picture an item from a rental shop: it is 'lent out' to a customer, so it is 'ausgeliehen'.