rental

/'rentl/

Thân thiện

A family picks up their rental car at the airport.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • The act of paying for the use of property: The payment made for the temporary use of something like an apartment, house, car, or equipment.
   • Property available for rent: An item or property, such as a car, apartment, or tool, that is offered for temporary use in exchange for payment.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to rent: Pertaining to the payment made for the use of property or goods.
   • Available for rent: Describing something that can be leased or hired for temporary use.

Examples

• Noun:

  • The monthly rental for the apartment is quite high.
  • The company has a large fleet of car rentals.

• Adjective:

  • We signed a rental agreement for the house.
  • I need to find a rental car for my trip.

Advanced Usage

• "Gross rental": The total rental income before any expenses (like taxes or maintenance) are deducted.

  • The property's gross rental was impressive, but net income was lower after costs.

• "Rental yield": A measure of the return on an investment property, calculated as the annual rental income divided by the property's value.

  • Investors often look for properties with a high rental yield.

Variants and Related Words

• Rent (n/v): The payment made for the use of property (noun), or the act of paying for its temporary use (verb).

  • We pay our rent on the first of the month. (noun)
  • They decided to rent a cottage for the summer. (verb)

• Renter (n): A person who pays rent to use property; a tenant.

  • The renter reported a leak to the landlord.

• Rentable (adj): Suitable or available for renting.

  • The newly renovated units are now rentable.

Synonyms

• Lease (n/v): A contract for the use of property for a specified period in return for payment.
• Hire (n/v): The act of paying for the temporary use of something, especially common in British English for vehicles and equipment.

Related Phrases

• Rental income: Money received from renting out property.

  • Her rental income covers the mortgage payment.

• Rental period: The length of time for which something is rented.

  • The standard rental period for the equipment is one week.

Idioms

• "For rental": Available to be rented. This is a common phrase used in advertisements.
  • Apartment for rental in city center.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to rent
   • rental agreement
   • rental charges
2. available to rent or lease
   • a rental car

Noun

1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
2. property that is leased or rented out or let

Từ đồng nghĩa

• renting
• lease
• letting