verleihen

Betekenis

1. (class-1,strong,transitive) to award (someone an honor, a medal, etc); to confer (a title or degree upon someone)
2. (class-1,intransitive,strong) to lend (something to someone, for a finite period of time)
3. (class-1,strong,transitive) to vest (a power in someone), to give (a right to someone)
4. (class-1,strong,transitive) to give (an attribute to something)

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/fɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯ən/

Etymologie

From Middle High German verlīhen, from Old High German firlīhan. Equivalent to ver- + leihen.