loan in English: Money that you borrow and must pay back later. (noun)

Translation

Money that you borrow and must pay back later.

Word origin

From Old Norse lan, and related to the verb lend.

Gender

Pluralloans

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To "take out a loan" is to borrow money from a bank.

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You "pay back" a loan.

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A "loan" is the money itself, not the act of lending.

borrow

To take something that is another person's and give it back later.

lend

To give something to another person for a while so they can give it back later.

money

The coins and notes that people use to buy things.

bank

A place where people keep their money and can take it out again.

debt

Money that you owe to someone and have to pay back. The b is silent.

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