arrendar

Senses

1. 1.

   to rent, to lease

   to rent or lease property (as landlord or tenant)

2. 2.

   to rent out, to lease out

   to grant temporary use of property in exchange for payment

Examples

• "Meu pai decidiu arrendar a fazenda para um produtor de soja."

  My father decided to lease the farm to a soybean producer.

• "A empresa arrenda terrenos para construção de galpões industriais."

  The company leases land for the construction of industrial warehouses.

• "Eles arrendaram um apartamento no centro da cidade por dois anos."

  They rented an apartment in the city center for two years.

Usage

More formal than "alugar" and commonly used in rural/agricultural contexts (farms, land) and commercial real estate. Can refer to either party in the transaction (landlord leasing out or tenant leasing). Often implies longer-term arrangements than simple "alugar".