Rent: meaning, definitions and examples

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rent

 

[ rent ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Homes
Context #1 | Noun

real estate

Payment made periodically by a tenant to a landlord in return for the use of land or property. The amount of rent can vary depending on factors such as location, size, and condition of the property.

Synonyms

hire, lease, letting

Examples of usage

  • The monthly rent for the apartment is $1000.
  • She couldn't afford the rent on her own.
Context #2 | Verb

real estate

To pay someone for the use of land or property. Renting typically involves signing a lease agreement for a specified period of time.

Synonyms

hire, lease, let out

Examples of usage

  • They decided to rent a house instead of buying one.
  • I rented out my apartment while I was traveling.

Translations

Translations of the word "rent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aluguel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฐเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Miete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sewa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะตะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wynajem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณƒ่ฒธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท loyer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alquiler

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kira

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกjom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งŸ้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icarษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alquiler

Etymology

The word 'rent' originated from the Old French word 'rente', meaning 'income' or 'revenue'. It has been used in the context of property and land payments since the 12th century. The concept of renting has been a common practice throughout history, allowing individuals to use assets without the need for ownership.

See also: rental, renter, renting.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,316, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.