[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/rent/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / rent # rent noun (rent, rents); verb (rent, rents, rented, renting); also past of «rend» (old: torn) «rent» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Money paid regularly to use a house, flat, room or land that belongs to someone else. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#m1) 2. To pay to use something that belongs to someone else for a time (rent a flat, rent a bike). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#m2) 3. To let someone use your property in return for money (rent out). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#m3) 4. (old) A tear or split in cloth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#m4) 5. Rent can also be the past tense of rend, meaning tore something into pieces. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#m5) ### In the lessons Common in money maths: rent per week or month, multiply to find a yearly total, or share rent between flatmates. In everyday life families rent homes, cars, skates, films. Phrases: «pay the rent», «for rent», «rent out», «rent-free», «rent a car». ### Examples - We pay the rent every month. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x1) - They rent a small flat in the city. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x2) - We rented bikes at the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x3) - The rent is 600 dollars a month. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x4) - If three friends share a rent of 900 dollars, each pays 300. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x5) - Mr Lee rents out his garage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x6) - The house is for rent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x7) - We rented skates at the ice rink. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x8) - I threw myself on the ground and rent my clothes and tore my hair with sorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/#x9) ### Note Regular verb: rented. Uncountable usually (the rent is high), but «rents» for many places. In the UK people also say «let» (a house to let); in the USA «for rent». In maths: rent per month × number of months = total; total rent ÷ number of people = each share. ## In Jewish tradition Tearing one's clothes was the custom of grief or horror, and is still done today by mourners in the practice called keriah. In the primary lessons: Common in money maths: rent per week or month, multiply to find a yearly total, or share rent between flatmates. In everyday life families rent homes, cars, skates, films. Phrases: «pay the rent», «for rent», «rent out», «rent-free», «rent a car». ### Examples - And they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and returned to the city. (Torah GEN.44.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/#x1) - And Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. (Torah GEN.37.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/#x2) - And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes. (Torah GEN.37.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/#x3) - Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried: 'Treason, treason.' (Prophets 2KI.11.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/#x4) - Then Athaliah rent her clothes, and said: 'Treason, treason.' (Writings 2CH.23.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/#x5) - And these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent. (Prophets JOS.9.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/#x6) ### Note Regular verb: rented. Uncountable usually (the rent is high), but «rents» for many places. In the UK people also say «let» (a house to let); in the USA «for rent». In maths: rent per month × number of months = total; total rent ÷ number of people = each share. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «rent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/rent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«rent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rent.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «rent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/rent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«rent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/rent.html) on Mova free.