alugar

Senses

1. 1.

   to rent, to lease

   to pay money to use property, a vehicle, or equipment temporarily

2. 2.

   to rent out, to lease out

   to allow someone to use one's property in exchange for payment

Examples

• "Vou alugar um apartamento perto da universidade."

  I'm going to rent an apartment near the university.

• "Ele aluga o carro dele para ganhar uma renda extra."

  He rents out his car to earn extra income.

• "Alugamos uma casa na praia para o Carnaval."

  We rented a beach house for Carnival.

Usage

Very common verb in Brazilian Portuguese. Context usually clarifies whether it means "to rent" (as a tenant) or "to rent out" (as a landlord). Common collocations include "alugar um apartamento/casa/carro" (rent an apartment/house/car). The noun form is "aluguel" (rent, rental).