CEFR B2

sublet

verb

Meaning

Rent property that one is already renting from a landlord to another person.

Examples

The lease agreement explicitly prohibits tenants from subletting the unit without prior written consent.
He managed to sublet his studio for the summer while he completed an internship in another city.

Synonyms: rent out, sublease, relet

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sublet (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌb.let/

Definition

Rent property that one is already renting from a landlord to another person.

Examples

The lease agreement explicitly prohibits tenants from subletting the unit without prior written consent.
He managed to sublet his studio for the summer while he completed an internship in another city.
Many students choose to sublet their rooms during the winter break to save money.

How to Use sublet

sublet [property] to [person] (collocation): The standard structure for describing the action of subletting. — "He decided to sublet his apartment to a colleague."
sublet from [person] (prepositional phrase): Describes the person acting as the primary tenant. — "I am currently subletting from a student who is studying abroad."

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