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arrendamiento
/arendeˈmjento/
lease or rental agreement
Firmamos un arrendamiento para el local comercial.
We signed a lease for the commercial space.
Law
formal
A legal contract where one party (the lessor) grants another party (the lessee) the right to use a property or asset in exchange for periodic payments.
El arrendamiento incluye el mantenimiento del edificio.
The lease includes building maintenance.
Common in real estate and business contracts.
Finance
Business
The act of renting out property or equipment for a specified period.
El arrendamiento de maquinaria es más económico que comprarla.
Leasing equipment is cheaper than buying it.
Often used in financial planning for businesses.
Collocations
contrato de arrendamientolease agreementarrendamiento financierofinancial leasearrendamiento operativooperating lease
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Legal vs. Informal Use
Use 'arrendamiento' in formal contracts and 'alquiler' in everyday speech.
Gold Rule
Contract Clarity
Always specify terms like duration, payment, and maintenance responsibilities in an arrendamiento.
Word Origin
From the Spanish verb 'arrendar' (to lease), derived from Latin 'arrendare' (to rent).
Usage Notes
In legal contexts, 'arrendamiento' is more formal than 'alquiler'.
Word Breakdown
ar-
to
prefix-rend-
rent
root-amiento
action or result
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés