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to borrow
To take a word, idea, or concept from another language, another work, or another culture.
Das deutsche Wort 'Fenster' ist dem lateinischen 'fenestra' entlehnt.
The German word 'Fenster' is borrowed from the Latin 'fenestra'.
to borrow
To borrow something from someone. This meaning is now outdated or only used in elevated language.
Für seine Erzählung entlehnte der Autor die Hauptfigur einem alten Mythos.
For his story, the author borrowed the main character from an old myth.
'Entlehnen' (to borrow) is an inseparable verb with the prefix 'ent-'. The prefix remains firmly attached to the verb in all sentence forms and is not placed at the end of the sentence.
Viele Fachbegriffe sind anderen Sprachen entlehnt.
Many technical terms are borrowed from other languages.
The word or idea (accusative) is borrowed from a language or work (dative). Alternatively, the origin can be expressed with 'aus' or 'von' + dative.
Der Begriff ist dem Griechischen entlehnt.
The term is borrowed from Greek.
In the meaning 'to adopt' or 'to take over', 'entlehnen' (to borrow) is used mainly in academic, linguistic, or literary contexts. It describes the origin of words, concepts, or motifs.
Die Studie untersucht, welche Motive der Film der klassischen Mythologie entlehnt.
The study examines which motifs the film borrows from classical mythology.
The meaning 'to borrow something for oneself' is outdated and today is used only in a very elevated or literary style. In normal usage, it is uncommon.
Für seinen Auftritt entlehnte er den Frack eines Freundes.
For his performance, he borrowed a friend's tailcoat.
