lease

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BrE /liːs/ AmE /lis/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROPERTY CONTRACT [uncountable] B1

a legal agreement that allows someone to use a property for a period of time in exchange for regular payments

arrendamiento, contrato de alquiler

  • lease something from somebody

Collocations commercial lease · residential lease

  • The company signed a five-year lease on the office space.

    La empresa firmó un contrato de alquiler por cinco años para el espacio de oficinas.

2 VERB - TO LEASE [transitive] B1

to allow someone to use a property for a period of time in exchange for regular payments

alquilar, arrendar

  • lease something to somebody

Collocations lease a car · lease an apartment

  • The landlord leased the apartment to a young professional.

    El propietario alquiló el apartamento a un profesional joven.

3 VERB - TO RENT [transitive] B1

to use something for a period of time in exchange for regular payments

alquilar, rentar

  • lease something from somebody

Collocations lease equipment · lease a boat

  • She leased the boat from the local marina.

    Ella alquiló la barca en el muelle local.

1 VERB - TO LEASE [reflexive] B1

to use a property for a period of time in exchange for regular payments

alquilar, arrendar

  • lease something

Collocations lease an apartment · lease a house

  • They leased the house for two years.

    Ellos alquilaron la casa por dos años.

2 VERB - TO RENT [reflexive] B1

to use something for a period of time in exchange for regular payments

alquilar, rentar

  • lease something

Collocations lease equipment · lease a car

  • He leased the car for six months.

    Él alquiló el carro por seis meses.