B1 — Intermediateverb
noleggiare
to rent, to hire (vehicles/equipment)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
affittareprendere in affittoassumere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
restituirecomprareacquistare
Usage note
'Noleggiare' is used for vehicles, boats, equipment. 'Affittare' is used for apartments and real estate. Do not confuse the two contexts.
Example
"Abbiamo noleggiato una macchina per visitare la Toscana."
"We rented a car to visit Tuscany."
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