rented
word · lemma: rent
/ˈɹɛntɪd/
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/ɹˈɛntɪd/
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Definition
Past form of 'rent' and also an adjective meaning something was paid for so it could be used for a limited time, such as a house, car, or room.
Usage & Nuances
Often used before nouns: 'a rented apartment', 'a rented car'. In everyday English, 'rent' usually means paying to use something temporarily. Be careful: 'borrowed' means used without payment, and 'leased' is often more formal or for longer agreements.
Spanish: alquilado - arrendadoPortuguese (BR): alugadoPortuguese (PT): alugado - arrendadoChinese (Simplified): 租来的 - 租用的Chinese (Traditional): 租來的 - 租用的Hindi: किराए पर लिया हुआArabic: مستأجَر - مؤجَّرBengali: ভাড়া নেওয়া - ভাড়া করাRussian: арендованный - снятыйJapanese: 借りた - 賃貸のVietnamese: thuê - đã thuêKorean: 임대한 - 빌린(돈을 내고)Turkish: kiralanmışUrdu: کرایہ پر لیا ہواIndonesian: disewa
Example Sentences
We rented a car for the weekend.
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She lives in a rented apartment.
basic
They rented a room near the station.
basic
I didn’t know the place was rented, not owned.
natural
We rented bikes instead of taking the bus.
natural
The camera was rented just for the event.
natural