English · Word Candidate

rent

/ˈɹɛnt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rents · renting · rented

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thanhtoán cho thuê nhà

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Noun

Examples

I am asking £300 a week rent.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thanhtoán để sử dụng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take a lease of premises in exchange for rent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuê một tài sản

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Verb

Examples

I rented a house from my friend's parents for a year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To grant a lease in return for rent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cho thuê một tài sản

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

We rented our house to our son's friend for a year.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rent” mean?

A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.

Is “rent” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.