rental
gb/ɹˈɛntəl/ us/ɹˈɛntəl/
A2
English
~ 1200
bérlés, bérleti szerződés, kölcsönzés, bérelt dolog, bérlemény, kölcsönözhető eszköz, bérelhető, bérleti, kiadó
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] signs a rental for [something]
We signed a rental for the beach house.
Bérleti szerződést írtunk alá a tengerparti házra.
The rental of the conference room costs $200 per day.
A konferenciaterem bérlése napi 200 dollárba kerül.
She manages several rental properties in the city.
The rental includes free delivery and pickup.
His monthly rental is due on the first of each month.
Learner examples
I paid for a car rental.
Kifizettem az autóbérlést.
We have a rental for the apartment.
Van bérleti szerződésünk a lakásra.
The rental is for two days.
This is my first rental from this store.
I signed the rental today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rental' with 'rent'; 'rental' is the arrangement or item, while 'rent' is the payment or act of paying.
Meaning
Payment for temporary use
Collocations
car rental
|rental agreement
|rental property
|rental service
|rental fee
Synonyms
lease (Often used for longer-term arrangements, especially for real estate or vehicles.)
|
hire (More common in British English for temporary use of goods or services.)
Antonyms
purchase (Buying something to own permanently rather than paying to use it temporarily.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|travel
|finance
|law
Definition
An agreement where you pay to use something for a short time.
An arrangement in which someone pays to use something, such as a house, car, or equipment, for a limited period of time.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] picks up a rental
We returned the car rental yesterday.
Tegnap visszavittük a bérelt autót.
The shop offers kayak rentals by the hour.
Az üzletben óradíjért lehet kajakot kölcsönözni.
I picked up a movie rental on my way home.
The bike rental was old but worked fine.
We arranged for ski rentals at the resort.
Learner examples
We got a car rental.
Béreltünk egy autót.
The bike rental is cheap.
Olcsó a biciklikölcsönzés.
I like this movie rental.
She has a ski rental.
We need a kayak rental.
Meaning
Item available for rent
Collocations
DVD rental
|bike rental
|rental car
Synonyms
hire (Used in British English for the item you pay to use.)
Antonyms
owned item (Something that belongs to you permanently and is not rented.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|daily_life
|business
Definition
Something you can pay to use for a short time.
An object, such as a car, bicycle, or movie, that is available to be rented.
A2
3
Usage pattern:
[rental + noun]
The company has several rental apartments downtown.
A cégnek több kiadó lakása is van a belvárosban.
We compared rental prices before booking.
Foglalás előtt összehasonlítottuk a bérleti díjakat.
The festival provides rental chairs and tables.
Rental bikes are available near the station.
They run a small rental business.
Learner examples
This is a rental car.
Ez egy bérelt autó.
We saw many rental homes.
Sok kiadó házat láttunk.
The shop has rental tools.
They have a rental room.
I work at a rental store.
Meaning
Available for rent
Collocations
rental price
|rental unit
|rental equipment
Synonyms
for hire (British English term meaning available to be rented.)
Antonyms
not for rent (Indicates that something cannot be rented.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
Can be paid for and used for a short time.
Describes something that can be rented, such as a property, vehicle, or equipment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rental
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛntəl/
US/ɹˈɛntəl/
Syllables & stress
rent - al (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rent)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rental
- Plural: rental, rentals
Word family
Expressions
car rental
1/kˈɑɹ ɹˈɛntəl/
fixed phrase
Service renting cars to customers
A business where you can pay money to use a car for a short time.
Examples
- We booked a car rental for our trip.
- Car rentals are more expensive during holidays.
rental agreement
3/ɹˈɛntəl əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
Contract stating terms of rent
A written paper that says the rules and details when you rent something.
Examples
- Please read the rental agreement carefully before signing.
- The rental agreement includes maintenance responsibilities.
rental property
2/ɹˈɛntəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase
Property leased to tenants
A house or apartment that someone owns and lets other people live in for money.
Examples
- They own several rental properties in the city.
- The new law affects all rental properties.
rental service
4/ɹˈɛntəl sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
Business renting out items or spaces
A company that lets people use things for a short time if they pay money.
Examples
- The store runs a furniture rental service.
- We used an online rental service for our holiday gear.