B2
lease vs rent
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| leasenoun/liːs/ | Meaning a legal agreement that lets you use a house, flat or land for a time if you pay rent | Goes with sign a lease | Example We signed a one-year lease on a small flat near the university. |
| rentverb/rent/ | Meaning to pay money to use a house, car or other thing that belongs to someone else | Goes with — | Example We rent a small apartment near the university. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The company took a ten-year on the building.