How do you use "Loan" in a sentence?

He's on loan from City. Season-long loan deal. Loan army.

Loan

Q: What does "Loan" mean?

Temporary transfer to another club. A loan means a player temporarily joins another club—often for experience or to play regularly. 'On loan from Chelsea' means they'll return. Loan system helps develop young players.

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Meaning: Temporary transfer to another club.

临时转会到其他俱乐部。

Cesión temporal a otro club.

他のクラブへの期限付き移籍。

다른 클럽으로의 임대 이적.

A loan means a player temporarily joins another club—often for experience or to play regularly. 'On loan from Chelsea' means they'll return. Loan system helps develop young players.

租借是指球员暂时加入另一家俱乐部——通常是为了积累经验或获得更多出场机会。「On loan from Chelsea」意味着他最终会回到切尔西。租借制度有助于年轻球员的成长。

Una cesión significa que un jugador se incorpora temporalmente a otro club, a menudo para ganar experiencia o jugar regularmente. «On loan from Chelsea» significa que volverá. El sistema de cesiones ayuda a desarrollar jugadores jóvenes.

ローンとは、選手が経験を積むため、あるいは出場機会を得るために一時的に他のクラブに加入すること。「On loan from Chelsea」は最終的にチェルシーに戻ることを意味する。ローン制度は若手選手の育成に役立つ。

임대는 선수가 일시적으로 다른 클럽에 합류하는 것으로, 주로 경험을 쌓거나 정기적으로 출전하기 위해서다. '첼시에서 임대 중'이라고 하면 다시 돌아갈 것이라는 뜻이다. 임대 제도는 젊은 선수들의 성장에 도움이 된다.

Examples

He's on loan from City.
他从曼城租借而来
Está cedido por el City
彼はシティからレンタル移籍中だ
그는 시티에서 임대 중이다.
Season-long loan deal.
整赛季的租借合同
Cesión por toda la temporada
シーズンを通したレンタル契約
시즌 전체 임대 계약.
Loan army.
大批租借球员
Ejército de cedidos
大量のレンタル選手団
대규모 임대 선수단.

Pronunciation

/ləʊn/

Usage Guide

Context: transfers, development, contracts

Tone: factual

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On loan
租借中
cedido
レンタル移籍中
임대 중
Loan deal
租借合同
acuerdo de cesión
レンタル契約
임대 계약
Loan move
租借转会
cesión
レンタル移籍
임대 이적

Common Mistakes

Loan can't play against parent club usually

Origin & History

The player is 'loaned' rather than sold. Common for young players needing game time. Chelsea's extensive loan system created the term 'loan army.'

Etymology: Player loaned (temporarily given) to another club

First recorded: Transfer system

Cultural Context

Era: Transfer system

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Chelsea loan army

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

LoanOn loanLoan move