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loan / lending
The general process in which an item is handed over or received for a limited period of time, either free of charge or for a fee.
Die Leihe von Büchern in der Stadtbibliothek ist für Kinder kostenlos.
The lending of books at the city library is free for children.
'Die Leihe' (loan/lending) is the noun form of the verb 'leihen' (to lend/borrow). The verb 'leihen' means both 'to give something to someone' (verleihen, to lend out) and 'to take something from someone' (ausleihen, to borrow).
Das Leihen von Werkzeug unter Nachbarn ist hier üblich.
Borrowing tools among neighbors is common here.
You can easily recognize the sports meaning from the context. If there is talk of a 'Spieler' (player), 'Verein' (club), 'Saison' (season), or 'Ablösesumme' (transfer fee), it is about the transfer of an athlete.
Der Verein hat die Leihe des talentierten Verteidigers für ein Jahr bestätigt.
The club has confirmed the loan of the talented defender for one year.
Prepositions help you understand who is lending or borrowing something. 'Die Leihe von etwas' means that you receive something (ausleihen, to borrow). 'Die Leihe an jemanden' means that you give something away temporarily (verleihen, to lend out).
Die Leihe von E-Books wird immer beliebter.
The borrowing of e-books is becoming more and more popular.
change / switch
'der Wechsel' and 'die Leihe' can both mean in sports that a player goes to another club. The important difference is the duration and the contractual connection. With a 'Wechsel', the player usually belongs permanently to the new club, or a player is substituted during a game. With a 'Leihe', the player goes to another club only for a limited time and remains under contract with the old club. Learners may confuse the words because in both cases the club is different. If a return is possible or planned, 'Leihe' is more precise.
Nach der Leihe kehrt der junge Spieler im Sommer zu seinem alten Verein zurück.
After the loan, the young player will return to his old club in the summer.
Der Wechsel des Stürmers zu einem größeren Verein wurde am Montag bekannt gegeben.
The striker's move to a bigger club was announced on Monday.