rental — the action of renting something or the amount paid for renting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of renting something or the amount paid for renting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrentl/
Korean meaning: 임대, 대여; 임대료
Korean pronunciation: **렌**털
Example Sentences
- The rental car broke down right after I left the parking lot - talk about bad timing!
- She decided to invest in rental properties to generate passive income.
- The wedding dress rental saved her thousands of dollars compared to buying one.
rental
NOUN//ˈrentl//
the action of renting something or the amount paid for renting
She picks up the keys for her weekend rental cabin by the lake.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'rent'에서 파생된 단어로, 고대 프랑스어 'rente'에서 유래되었습니다. 원래는 '찢어진 것'이라는 의미였는데, 토지가 원 소유자로부터 '분리되어' 사용되는 개념에서 임대의 의미가 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The rental car broke down right after I left the parking lot - talk about bad timing!”
“She decided to invest in rental properties to generate passive income.”
“The wedding dress rental saved her thousands of dollars compared to buying one.”
“My laptop rental turned into an expensive mistake when I spilled coffee on it.”
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