Zwischenmiete
sublet, temporary subletting
noun TSVI-shen-mee-te Rare
Usage Note
Zwischenmiete is a temporary subletting arrangement, common among students or people on secondment; the original tenant keeps their tenancy while temporarily renting the flat to someone else. Requires landlord approval (Vermietererlaubnis) in Germany.
Examples
"Während seines Auslandssemesters bot er die Wohnung zur Zwischenmiete an."
Natural Translation
During his semester abroad he offered the flat for subletting.
Literal Translation
During his abroad-semester offered he the flat for subletting.
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