Rent from Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛnt/ /ˈfɹəm
RENT-fruhm
ɹˈɛnt/ /fɹˈɒm
rent-FROM
Definition
To pay money to someone to use something that belongs to them, such as a house, apartment, or car.
Usage & Nuances
Always used with the person or company you are paying (e.g., "rent an apartment from John"). The opposite is 'rent to' (the owner gives). Common with housing or cars. Do not confuse with just 'rent', which can mean either direction depending on context.
Spanish: alquilar a - arrendar aPortuguese (BR): alugar de - arrendar dePortuguese (PT): alugar de - arrendar deChinese (Simplified): 向...租 - 从...租Chinese (Traditional): 向...租 - 從...租Hindi: से किराए पर लेनाArabic: يستأجر منBengali: ভাড়া নেওয়া (কাউকে থেকে)Russian: снимать уJapanese: 〜から借りるVietnamese: thuê từKorean: ~로부터 임차하다 - ~에게서 빌리다Turkish: -den kiralamakUrdu: کرایہ لینا (کسی سے)Indonesian: menyewa dari
Example Sentences
We rent from a kind old couple.
basic
I rent from a large apartment company.
basic
Do you rent from your friend or someone else?
basic
We decided to rent from Mary because she keeps the place so clean.
natural
Most students here rent from private landlords instead of companies.
natural
If you rent from an agency, repairs are usually handled quickly.
natural