lease meaning
lease :
rental agreement, contract
noun
▪ We signed a lease for the apartment.
▪ We signed a rental agreement for the apartment.
▪ The lease ends in December.
▪ The rental contract ends in December.
paraphrasing
▪ rental – lease
▪ contract – agreement
▪ agreement – contract
▪ tenancy – rental
lease :
to rent, to let
verb
▪ They lease the office space.
▪ They rent the office space.
▪ We will lease a car for the trip.
▪ We will rent a car for the trip.
paraphrasing
▪ rent – lease
▪ let – allow to rent
▪ hire – rent
▪ sublet – lease to another
Pronunciation
lease [liːs]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'lees'.
Common phrases and grammar about lease
lease - Common meaning
noun
rental agreement, contract
verb
to rent, to let
Part of Speech Changes for "lease"
▪ leasing (noun) – the act of renting
▪ leaser (noun) – one who leases
Common Expressions with "lease"
▪ sign a lease – agree to a rental contract
▪ lease agreement – rental contract
▪ lease term – rental period
▪ lease renewal – extending a lease
Important examples of lease in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, lease often means a rental contract for property or equipment.
Example of a confusing word: lend (to give temporarily)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Lease is used as both a noun and a verb, often in grammar questions to distinguish between them.
lease
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
lease agreement
'rental contract', used in business or property contexts.
long-term lease
means 'a rental for a long period', often used in real estate.
Differences between similar words and lease
lease
,
rent
differences
Lease is often used for formal agreements, while rent can be more casual or short-term.
lease
,
hire
differences
Lease is used for property or equipment, while hire is often used for vehicles or people.
Words with the same origin as lease
The origin of lease
lease comes from the Old French 'laisser', meaning 'to let go' or 'to leave', and evolved to mean renting.
Word structure
The word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
