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1 [intransitive and transitive] to regularly pay money to live in a house or room that belongs to someone else, or to use something that belongs to someone else : Most students rent rooms in their second year. I'd rather have my own house than rent.
Most students rent rooms in their second year.I'd rather have my own house than rent.2 also rent out [transitive]BF to let someone live in a house, room etc that you own, or use your land, in return for money [= let British English]
3 [transitive] especially American EnglishBBT to pay money for the use of something for a short period of time [= hire British English] Will you rent a car while you're in Spain?
Will you rent a car while you're in Spain?rent at/for something
phrasal verbHouses here rent for at least $2,500 a week.WORD CHOICE: WORD CHOICE:
rent, hire, leaseRent is used to talk about paying to live in or use a building that is owned by someone else • We rented an apartment together. In American English, you also rent a car or electrical equipment • The TV is rented. In British English, you can use rent or hire, but it is more usual to say that you hire a car • You can hire a car at the airport.Lease is used to talk about renting buildings, cars, or equipment over a long period of time, especially for business use • If you upgrade computers regularly, it may work out cheaper to lease them.
WORD CHOICE: rent, hire, leaseRent is used to talk about paying to live in or use a building that is owned by someone else • We rented an apartment together. In American English, you also rent a car or electrical equipment • The TV is rented. In British English, you can use rent or hire, but it is more usual to say that you hire a car • You can hire a car at the airport.Lease is used to talk about renting buildings, cars, or equipment over a long period of time, especially for business use • If you upgrade computers regularly, it may work out cheaper to lease them.
