rent
Translation
to rent, to hire, rent
Examples
I rent a small apartment.
I rent a small flat.
She rents out her spare room.
She rents out her spare room.
The rent is due on the first.
The rent is due on the first.
Grammar Patterns
to rent ((sth.)) <from sb.> We rent a car from the agency.
to rent ((sth.)) out <to sb.> He rents his flat out to students.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lease, hire, let
Etymology
From Old French 'rente', meaning 'payment, income'.
Memory Tips
'Rent' can mean both paying to use something and letting someone use something for payment. The noun is the payment itself.