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What does "rent" mean?

Vocabulary Word: rent

1. Definition (v.) pay to borrow, give money in exchange for use of something

Examples It’s very expensive to rent an apartment in the city.

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2. Definition (v.) pay to use something for a short amount of time

Examples Going to movies is expensive, so I rent videos instead.

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3. Definition (n.) money paid to live or work in a building without owning it

Examples I don’t like my apartment very much, but the rent is cheap.

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La Princesse de la vie

Egypt

I know a good library where you can rent good books instead of bying them at high price! 

11:14 PM Apr 18 2015 |

DAMAVAND

DAMAVAND

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

some selfish people rent other’s emotions cruelly, for their own enjoyments.

04:10 PM May 07 2013 |

sama.a

sama.a

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Sometimes ‘Rent” is a very scary nightmare for lots of people!

02:25 PM May 07 2013 |

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MESS

MESS

Turkey

I am going to rent a place for my language school.

02:33 PM Apr 14 2013 |

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