Also means
award
Usage Note
verleihen is inseparable and means both to lend something out and to confer or award, as in einen Preis verleihen ('to award a prize'). The related noun der Verleih means a rental business, like Autoverleih ('car rental'). It is a strong verb: verlieh, verliehen.
Examples
"Sie verleihen Bücher an Studenten."
Natural Translation
They lend books to students.
Literal Translation
They lend books to students.
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