hyra — meaning in English

English meaning

• hire verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
• rent noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
• tenant noun Someone who pays rent to live in or use a property owned by someone else.

Senses

hyra is used for these senses in English:

• for rent Being offered for renting.
• hire (transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
• rent (transitive, informal) To grant a lease in return for rent.
• tenant To hold as, or be, a tenant.

hire — full definition

1. verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
2. verb To pay to use something temporarily, such as a car or a venue (mainly British usage).
3. noun A person who has recently been employed, especially as part of a group of new employees.
4. noun Payment made for the temporary use of something.

rent — full definition

1. noun The regular payment a tenant makes to use someone else's property.
2. verb To pay for the temporary use of property, equipment, or a service.
3. verb To let someone use your property in exchange for regular payment.
4. noun A tear or split in fabric or another surface.

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