Bibliotheksausweis

library card

noun bi-bli-o-TAYKS-ows-vys Rare

Origin: from Bibliothek and Ausweis (ID card)

Usage Note

Bibliotheksausweis is the membership card that lets you borrow from a library. It is a long but transparent compound of Bibliothek (library) and Ausweis (identity card). Students typically need it to access the Universitätsbibliothek (university library). The plural is Bibliotheksausweise.

Examples

"Ohne Bibliotheksausweis kannst du keine Bücher ausleihen."

Natural Translation

Without a library card you can't borrow any books.

Literal Translation

Without library-card can you no books out-borrow.

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