inlånad

Inlånad is a Swedish adjective meaning borrowed or on loan, describing something that has been temporarily brought in from another person or institution with the expectation of return. The term signals that the item, person, or service is not owned or permanently supplied by the user or organization.

Common contexts for inlånad include libraries and museums (inlånade böcker, inlånade målningar), where materials are borrowed from other collections; and business or project work (inlånad arbetskraft, inlånade tjänster), where temporary resources are obtained to cover a specific need. In exhibitions, film and media production, inlånad equipment or artifacts may be used to complete a project without permanent acquisition. The emphasis is on temporality and the possibility of recall or return.

Etymology and usage notes: inlånad is formed from the verb phrase låna in, meaning to borrow in or bring in temporarily, plus the past participle form lånad. The prefix in- signals that the borrowing comes from outside the immediate possession. In everyday language, the phrase “tillfälligt lånad” can be used as a synonym, but inlånad remains the standard written form.

See also: related terms include lånad (borrowed), inlåna (to borrow in), and hyrd (rented). Inlånad is typically pluralized as inlånade when describing multiple items or individuals.