No. 3,389 in Dutch
lening
"Loan"
In a sentence
Ik heb een lening afgesloten om mijn studie te financieren.
I took out a loan to finance my studies.
Here, 'lening' is used to refer to a financial loan, typically from a bank or an institution, acquired to fund something specific.
De overheid verleent een gunstige lening aan startende ondernemers.
The government provides a favorable loan to start-up entrepreneurs.
In this context, 'lening' refers to a financial loan provided under beneficial conditions, often to support particular groups like new business owners.
Ik waardeer de lening van je leenscooter tijdens mijn stadsbezoek.
I appreciate the loan of your rental scooter during my city visit.
Here, 'lening' signifies a temporary loan of a physical object, in this case, a rental scooter, demonstrating the flexibility of the word in different scenarios.
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