Sublet: meaning, definitions and examples
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sublet
[ sʌbˈlɛt ]
renting out a property
To sublet means to rent out a property that you are currently renting from someone else. This typically involves the original tenant finding a new tenant to take over the lease for a period of time. Subletting is usually done with the permission of the landlord.
Synonyms
lease out, rent out, sublease
Examples of usage
- I had to sublet my apartment for the summer while I was traveling.
- She sublet her room to a friend after she moved out.
- The landlord allowed them to sublet the house while they were away on a long trip.
Translations
Translations of the word "sublet" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sublocar
🇮🇳 उप-भाड़े पर देना
🇩🇪 untervermieten
🇮🇩 menyewakan kembali
🇺🇦 здавати в суборенду
🇵🇱 podnająć
🇯🇵 又貸しする (またがしする)
🇫🇷 sous-louer
🇪🇸 subarrendar
🇹🇷 kiraya vermek
🇰🇷 재임대하다
🇸🇦 التأجير من الباطن
🇨🇿 pronajmout dál
🇸🇰 prenajať
🇨🇳 转租 (zhuǎnzū)
🇸🇮 oddajati v najem
🇮🇸 undirleigja
🇰🇿 қосалқы жалға беру
🇬🇪 ქვებიჯარი
🇦🇿 alt kirayə vermək
🇲🇽 subarrendar
Word origin
The term 'sublet' originated in the early 18th century and comes from the combination of 'sub-' meaning 'under' or 'below' and 'let' meaning 'to rent'. It was initially used in the context of renting a property from a tenant who was already renting it from someone else.