renting

Thân thiện

A family is renting a small house for their vacation.

Definition

Noun The act of paying money to use something (such as property, a vehicle, or equipment) that belongs to someone else for a specific period.

Usage

"Renting" refers to the action or process of obtaining temporary possession and use of an asset in exchange for periodic payments. It is a common arrangement for housing, vehicles, and various goods.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The renting of the apartment included all utilities.
  • Car renting is convenient for tourists.
  • They considered renting to be more flexible than buying a house.

Advanced Usage

• "the renting of": A formal construction to specify the item being rented.
  • The contract covers the renting of industrial equipment.

Variants and Related Words

• Rent (verb/noun): To pay for temporary use; the payment made.
  • We decided to rent a car. The monthly rent is due.
• Rental (noun/adjective): An agreement for renting; something available for rent.
  • We signed a rental agreement. It's a rental property.
• Renter (noun): A person who rents.
  • The renter is responsible for minor repairs.

Synonyms

• Leasing
• Hiring (primarily British English for vehicles and equipment)

Related Phrases

• Renting out: The act of allowing someone to use your property for payment (the action of the owner).
  • She is renting out her cottage for the summer.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)

Từ đồng nghĩa

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