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Lease: meaning, definitions and examples

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lease

 

[ liหs ]

Noun / Verb
Homes
Context #1 | Noun

real estate

A legal agreement by which a party conveys property to another for a specified period, in return for rent.

Synonyms

contract, rental agreement

Examples of usage

  • The lease on the apartment is up next month.
  • She signed a lease for the office space.
Context #2 | Verb

real estate

To grant the possession of property under a lease; to take a lease.

Synonyms

let, rent

Examples of usage

  • They decided to lease the property rather than buy it.
  • We are looking to lease a new office space.

Translations

Translations of the word "lease" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrendamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเฅเคŸเคพ (patta)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Miete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sewa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะตะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzierลผawa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณƒ่ฒธ (chintai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrendamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kira

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๋Œ€ (imdae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุฌุงุฑ (ijar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pronรกjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenรกjom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งŸ่ต (zลซlรฌn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒฏแƒแƒ แƒ (ijara)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icarษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrendamiento

Etymology

The word 'lease' originated from the Old French word 'les', which meant 'a lease, a letting'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of leasing property has been around for centuries, as a way for individuals to use land or buildings without owning them outright.

See also: leaseholder, leasing, sublease.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,372, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.