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bond
A fixed-interest security in which an issuer, such as a government or company, borrows money from investors and agrees to repay that money with interest at a specified time.
Deutsche Staatsanleihen gelten als eine relativ sichere Form der Geldanlage.
German government bonds are considered a relatively safe form of investment.
'Die Anleihe' (bond/borrowing) is the noun form of the verb 'anleihen' (to borrow, to take from something). Both words are related to the basic verb 'leihen' (to lend/borrow) and express the idea of borrowing or lending.
Die Grundidee des Romans ist bei einem alten Mythos angelehnt.
The basic idea of the novel is based on an old myth.
The meaning can easily be recognized from context. If the topic is money, interest, governments, or companies, the security is meant. If the topic is art, literature, music, or films, the adoption of ideas is meant.
Die Zinsen für diese Unternehmensanleihe sind sehr attraktiv.
The interest on this corporate bond is very attractive.
In a financial context, there are fixed verb combinations. A government or company can 'eine Anleihe ausgeben' or 'begeben' (issue a bond). An investor can 'eine Anleihe kaufen' (buy a bond), 'zeichnen' (subscribe to one), or 'in Anleihen investieren' (invest in bonds).
Viele Anleger investieren zur Risikostreuung in Staatsanleihen.
Many investors invest in government bonds to diversify risk.
When ideas are adopted, the fixed construction 'Anleihen bei etwas (Dativ) machen' or 'nehmen' (to borrow from something) is used. The object in the dative is the source of inspiration.
Der Regisseur macht in seinem neuen Film viele Anleihen bei den Western der 60er Jahre.
In his new film, the director makes many borrowings from the Westerns of the 1960s.
share / stock
'die Aktie' and 'die Anleihe' are both securities, but they work differently. With an 'Aktie', you own a share in a company and can participate in its profits. With an 'Anleihe', you lend money to a government or company and normally receive interest in return. Learners may confuse the words because both are financial products. The simple difference is: 'Aktie' means owning a share; 'Anleihe' means lending money.
Meine Schwester kauft eine Anleihe, weil sie feste Zinsen bekommen möchte.
My sister is buying a bond because she wants to receive fixed interest.
Die Aktie verlor kurz vor dem Wochenende deutlich an Wert.
The stock lost significant value shortly before the weekend.