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English noun: lease | |||
| 1. | lease (possession) property that is leased or rented out or let | ||
| Synonyms | letting, rental | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | belongings, holding, property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | car rental, hire car, rent-a-car, self-drive, sublease, sublet, u-drive, you-drive | ||
| 2. | lease (communication) a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contract | ||
| 3. | lease (time) the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect | ||
| Synonyms | term of a contract | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | period, period of time, time period | ||
English verb: lease | |||
| 1. | lease (social) let for money | ||
| Samples | We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad. | ||
| Synonyms | rent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contract, undertake | ||
| 2. | lease (social) hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services | ||
| Synonyms | charter, hire, rent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | contract, undertake | ||
| 3. | lease (possession) grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | ||
| Samples | I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners. | ||
| Examples | They lease cars to the tourists, They lease the tourists their cars | ||
| Synonyms | let, rent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sublease, sublet | ||
| 4. | lease (possession) engage for service under a term of contract | ||
| Samples | We took an apartment on a quiet street. Let's rent a car. Shall we take a guide in Rome?. | ||
| Synonyms | charter, engage, hire, rent, take | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, get | ||
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