Meaning of sublet

[Lopez]

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Renting a place", question 7

If you wish to temporarily rent your apartment to someone else, that means you ......... your apartment to that person.

(a) sublet
(b) buy
(c) employ
(d) hire

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Renting a place", answer 7

If you wish to temporarily rent your apartment to someone else, that means you sublet your apartment to that person.

Correct answer: (a) sublet
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want to get explanation meaning each word

Lopez

[Conchita]

To sublet is to lease or let (a building/room) which you yourself rent: the flat I rent is too large so I want to sublet part of it.

To buy is to get by paying money: I bought three apples on my way home; he bought a car from my brother.

To employ is to give (someone) regular work: the factory employs forty-five technicians; he is employed as a bank clerk. To employ also means to use: you must not employ too much force.

To hire is to rent (pay money to use a car, house, etc.).