Lease meaning in English
Learn how to use Lease correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
a lease: a contract for a rented property; the length of time a property will be rented for
to lease (one's house to a friend): to rent (one's house to a friend)
Examples
- "6 months to 1 year lease"
- "Short-term lease considered"
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
1 landlord: A "landlord" ("landlady" for women) owns land, buildings, homes, apartments or other property. Landlords rent properties to tenants and are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance during the time that the property is being occupied. The term "landlord" is also used to describe the person who manages a pub.
2 tenant: A "tenant" is someone that pays rent to work, use or live in a building, or other property owned by another person. "Co-tenants" (other people who occupy the property) are also called "roommates" in American English ("flatmates" in British English).
3 square feet: "Square feet" (abbreviation "sq ft") is a term used to measure surface area - equal to one foot by one foot square. A "foot" (plural "feet") is a measurement of 12 inches (0.3048 meters). In countries where the metric system is used, "square metres" or "metres squared" is the relevant term. Example: My apartment measures 35 metres squared.
4 lease: A "lease" is a rental agreement between the landlord and tenant which gives the tenant the right to occupy a property for a period of time. This contract is usually signed before renting or living in the property. The advertisement refers to a "short-term lease", this is a property contract which is valid for a short period of time (such as 6 months).
5 deposit: A "deposit" (or a "security deposit") refers to money that is held as guarantee - to cover damage or loss of property or objects. One leaves security deposits for rented apartments, cars, bicycles etc.
6 rent: "Rent" refers to a sum of money that is paid to use, work or live in property. "To rent (something)" is to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of something such as a car, flat, house, etc. Example: I rented a car for a week when I went to the south of France.
7 utilities: "Utilities" refers to public commodities or essential services, such as water, gas and electricity. A "utility bill" refers to a list of charges that one pays for the use of these services. Example: The rent of my apartment is $1200 per month including utilities.
8 neighborhood: A "neighborhood" (British spelling "neighbourhood") refers to a locality, district, or part of town. Example: This house is situated in a busy neighborhood, there are a lot of clubs and bars situated nearby. Note the term "neighbor" (or "neighbour") which refers to people who live close to you. Example: My neighbors have a child who makes a lot of noise.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "".
The occupant of this property is called the "".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "".
A "" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "".
Fill in the blanks using the terms listed below. Warning: not all the terms are used!
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
guest | tenant | rent | lease | utilities | neighborhood | square feet | landlord | deposit | condo
The term which describes the owner of a property is a "landlord 1".
The occupant of this property is called the "tenant 2".
In the US, the surface area of a property is measured in "square feet 3".
The legal contract that is signed before occupying a property is called a "lease 4".
A "deposit 5" describes a sum of money kept as security in case the property is damaged or if the "rent 6" (money paid to live in the property) is unpaid.
The term used to describe commodities or services such as gas, water, or electricity is "utilities 7".
Lastly, the area or district situated around the property is called the "neighborhood 8".
1 landlord: A "landlord" ("landlady" for women) owns land, buildings, homes, apartments or other property. Landlords rent properties to tenants and are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance during the time that the property is being occupied. The term "landlord" is also used to describe the person who manages a pub.
2 tenant: A "tenant" is someone that pays rent to work, use or live in a building, or other property owned by another person. "Co-tenants" (other people who occupy the property) are also called "roommates" in American English ("flatmates" in British English).
3 square feet: "Square feet" (abbreviation "sq ft") is a term used to measure surface area - equal to one foot by one foot square. A "foot" (plural "feet") is a measurement of 12 inches (0.3048 meters). In countries where the metric system is used, "square metres" or "metres squared" is the relevant term. Example: My apartment measures 35 metres squared.
4 lease: A "lease" is a rental agreement between the landlord and tenant which gives the tenant the right to occupy a property for a period of time. This contract is usually signed before renting or living in the property. The advertisement refers to a "short-term lease", this is a property contract which is valid for a short period of time (such as 6 months).
5 deposit: A "deposit" (or a "security deposit") refers to money that is held as guarantee - to cover damage or loss of property or objects. One leaves security deposits for rented apartments, cars, bicycles etc.
6 rent: "Rent" refers to a sum of money that is paid to use, work or live in property. "To rent (something)" is to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of something such as a car, flat, house, etc. Example: I rented a car for a week when I went to the south of France.
7 utilities: "Utilities" refers to public commodities or essential services, such as water, gas and electricity. A "utility bill" refers to a list of charges that one pays for the use of these services. Example: The rent of my apartment is $1200 per month including utilities.
8 neighborhood: A "neighborhood" (British spelling "neighbourhood") refers to a locality, district, or part of town. Example: This house is situated in a busy neighborhood, there are a lot of clubs and bars situated nearby. Note the term "neighbor" (or "neighbour") which refers to people who live close to you. Example: My neighbors have a child who makes a lot of noise.
Still unsure of the best way to use 'Lease'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
