lease

/liːs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: leases · leasing · leased

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quyền sử dụng đất hoặc tài sản trong thời gian hạn chế

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An interest granting exclusive use of any thing, such as a car or boat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quyền sử dụng một thứ gì đó trong thời gian nhất định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To grant a lease as a landlord; to let.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cho thuê như một người cho thuê

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To hold a lease as a tenant; to rent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuê như một người thuê

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

I'm leasing a small apartment in Runcorn for a month while I'm there for work.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lease” mean?

An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

Is “lease” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.