rent
Significado: Payment for the use of property; to pay for temporary use
Rent refers to a regular payment made to use property, land, or equipment owned by another person. As a verb, it means to pay for the temporary use of something or to allow someone to use your property in exchange for payment.
Ejemplos
- The rent for the flat is due on the first of each month. 公寓的租金在每月一号到期。El alquiler del piso vence el primero de cada mes.アパートの家賃は毎月1日が支払日です。아파트 임대료는 매월 1일이 납부일입니다.
- We decided to rent a car for the holiday. 我们决定在假期租一辆车。Decidimos alquilar un coche para las vacaciones.私たちは休暇中に車を借りることにしました。우리는 휴가 때 차를 빌리기로 했습니다.
- She rents out her spare room to students. 她把空余的房间租给学生。Ella alquila su habitación libre a estudiantes.彼女は空いている部屋を学生に貸しています。그녀는 남는 방을 학생들에게 빌려주고 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'rente' meaning 'income' or 'revenue', from Vulgar Latin 'rendita' (a yielding), from Latin 'reddere' (to give back, yield). Related to 'render' and 'surrender'.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Old French 'rente' meaning income or revenue. In medieval times, rent was often paid in goods or labour rather than money. The shift to monetary payment became standard during the rise of market economies.
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