charter

to arrange a service for yourself, your group, or your company by paying for it directly and not using an ordinary public service

alquilar, contratar

• charter something

Collocations charter a plane · charter a bus

• We chartered a boat for the day.

  Alquilamos un barco para el día.

to make an agreement with someone to do work or provide services, especially in a business context

contratar, encargar

• charter somebody

Collocations charter a company to do work · charter an agency for services

• The company chartered a law firm to handle the case.

  La empresa contrató un bufete de abogados para manejar el caso.

to provide money for a project or organization, especially to support something that is not commercial

financiar, patrocinar

• charter something

Collocations charter a project · charter an organization

• The government chartered the research institute.

  El gobierno financió el instituto de investigación.

a document that sets out the rules and principles of a country, organization, or group

carta magna, constitución

Collocations charter of rights

• The country's charter guarantees freedom of speech.

  La carta magna del país garantiza la libertad de expresión.

a school that is run by a private organization and not controlled by the government, often with religious or special educational aims

escuela privada, colegio

Collocations charter school

• The charter school has a strong focus on science education.

  La escuela privada tiene un fuerte enfoque en la educación científica.

a large ship that is used to carry passengers or goods, especially for a short time and over a fixed route

barco de pasajeros, buque

Collocations charter ship

• The charter ship was used for a cruise around the Mediterranean.

  El barco de pasajeros se utilizó para un crucero alrededor del Mediterráneo.

a plane that is hired for a particular journey or purpose, especially by an organization or group of people

avión alquilado, avión charter

Collocations charter flight

• The company arranged a charter flight to the conference.

  La empresa organizó un vuelo charter para la conferencia.

to hire or rent something, especially for a short period of time and for a specific purpose

alquilar, contratar

• charter something

Collocations charter equipment · charter a car

• We chartered the equipment for the day.

  Alquilamos el equipo para el día.