Loaned: meaning, definitions and examples

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loaned

 

[ loʊnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

financial agreement

To loan means to give something, usually money, to someone with the expectation that it will be paid back in the future. This transaction often involves interest or other conditions set by the lender.

Synonyms

advanced, financed, lent, provided.

Examples of usage

  • She loaned him $500 for the car repairs.
  • The bank loaned the company a large sum to expand.
  • He has loaned his laptop to his colleague for a week.

Translations

Translations of the word "loaned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emprestado

🇮🇳 उधार दिया गया

🇩🇪 ausgeliehen

🇮🇩 dipinjamkan

🇺🇦 позичений

🇵🇱 pożyczony

🇯🇵 貸出された

🇫🇷 emprunté

🇪🇸 prestado

🇹🇷 ödünç verilen

🇰🇷 대여된

🇸🇦 مُعَار

🇨🇿 půjčený

🇸🇰 požičaný

🇨🇳 借出的

🇸🇮 izposojen

🇮🇸 lánað

🇰🇿 қарызға берілген

🇬🇪 ზედმიწვდილი

🇦🇿 borc verilmiş

🇲🇽 prestado

Etymology

The word 'loaned' originates from the Old English 'lǣn', which means 'to lend or to allow to have temporarily'. The term evolved through Middle English, retaining the same meaning while acquiring the '-ed' suffix to denote the past tense. The transformation of language through centuries saw 'loaned' emerge as a standard term in English for indicating the act of lending money or items, reflecting the economic practices of the time. By the 16th century, the word was firmly established in financial contexts, often associated with the development of banking institutions and credit systems. Today, 'loaned' is commonly used in various financial transactions that involve borrowing and lending, illustrating the importance of credit in modern economies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,717, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.