lease
gb/lˈis/ us/lˈis/
B1
English
~ 4200
bérleti szerződés, lízingszerződés, bérbe ad, lízingbe ad, bérel, lízingbe vesz
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
sign a lease for [something]
We just signed a one-year lease for the apartment.
Most írtunk alá egy évre szóló bérleti szerződést a lakásra.
The lease clearly states that pets are not allowed.
A bérleti szerződés egyértelműen kimondja, hogy háziállatot tartani tilos.
She decided to break the lease early and move to another city.
The company has a long-term lease on the office building.
Learner examples
We have a lease for our flat.
Van bérleti szerződésünk a lakásunkra.
He signed a lease for one year.
Egy évre szóló bérleti szerződést írt alá.
The lease says no dogs.
They will renew the lease next month.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lease' with 'rent' — 'lease' is usually the formal contract, while 'rent' can be the act or payment.
Meaning
Contract to rent property
Collocations
sign a lease
|break a lease
|long-term lease
|lease agreement
|renew a lease
Synonyms
rental agreement (More general term, can include shorter-term arrangements.)
Antonyms
ownership (Ownership means having full legal rights to the property rather than temporary use.)
Themes
business
|law
|daily life
|housing
|finance
Definition
A written or spoken agreement that lets someone use a home, land, or other thing for a time if they pay money.
A legal agreement in which one party allows another to use property, land, or equipment for a set period in exchange for payment.
VERB
B1
2
bérbe ad
B1
lízingbe ad
B2
Usage pattern:
lease [something] to [someone]
They decided to lease their old house to a young couple.
Úgy döntöttek, bérbe adják a régi házukat egy fiatal párnak.
The company leases its trucks to smaller businesses.
A vállalat kisebb vállalkozásoknak adja bérbe a teherautóit.
She leased the farmland to a local grower.
Learner examples
We lease our house to students.
Diákoknak adjuk bérbe a házunkat.
He leases his car to another person.
Egy másik embernek adja bérbe az autóját.
They will lease their shop to a family.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'lease' with 'rent' as a verb; 'lease' often suggests a longer term and more formal arrangement.
Meaning
Rent out property to someone
Collocations
lease property
|lease an apartment
|lease equipment
|lease land
Synonyms
rent out (More informal; commonly used in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
repossess (To take back property from someone who had temporary use of it.)
Themes
business
|law
|daily life
|housing
|finance
Definition
To let someone use your house, land, or other thing if they pay you money.
To allow someone to use property, land, or equipment for a set period in exchange for payment, usually under a formal agreement.
VERB
B1
3
bérel
A2
Usage pattern:
lease [something] from [someone]
We leased an apartment from a local landlord.
Egy helyi bérbeadótól béreltünk lakást.
The company leases office space from the city.
A vállalat a várostól bérel irodahelyiséget.
He decided to lease a car instead of buying one.
Learner examples
I lease a car from the dealer.
Lízingbe veszek egy autót az autókereskedőtől.
They lease their flat from Mr. Smith.
Smith úrtól bérlik a lakásukat.
We lease land from the farmer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes reverse the direction of 'lease' (lessor vs. lessee) and confuse who is giving and who is getting the property.
Meaning
Rent property from someone
Collocations
lease an apartment from
|lease a car from
|lease office space from
Synonyms
rent ('Rent' is more common and general; 'lease' is often longer-term and more formal.)
Antonyms
own (To have permanent possession of something rather than temporary use.)
Themes
business
|law
|daily life
|housing
|finance
Definition
To pay money so you can use something like a house or car for some time.
To pay for the right to use property, land, or equipment for a set period, usually under a formal agreement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
lease
IPA
GB/lˈis/
US/lˈis/
Syllables & stress
lease (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (lease)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: lease
- Plural: leases
Verb
- Base: lease
- 3rd Person Singular: leases
- Present Participle: leasing
- Past: leased
Word family
Forms
leases
noun
leasing
verb
leased
verb
Related words
lessee
noun
lessor
noun
leaseholder
noun
leasehold
noun
Advanced or less common
sublease
noun
Expressions
lease of life
1/lˈis əv lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Renewed energy or usefulness
A new period when something works well again or someone feels more energetic.
Examples
- The renovation gave the old building a new lease of life.
- After her holiday, she felt she had a new lease of life.