What does alquilar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word alquilar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alquilar in Spanish.

The word alquilar in Spanish means rent out, rent, hire, offer your services, rent out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alquilar

rent out

verbo transitivo (dar en alquiler) (receive money for [sth])

Alquilé mi casa a un matrimonio con cinco hijos y me mudé a una más pequeña.
I rented my house out to a married couple with five children and moved into a smaller one.

rent, hire

verbo transitivo (tomar en alquiler) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tomás alquiló una casa en la playa para sus vacaciones.
Thomas rented a house on the beach for his holidays.

offer your services

verbo pronominal (ofrecer servicio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se alquilaba como recolector de naranjas en las rancherías.
He offered his services as an orange picker on ranches.

rent out

verbo pronominal (arrendar, rentar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En esta zona se alquilan viviendas para turistas.
Properties are rented out to tourists in this area.

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