Wednesday, July 25, 2012

rent --- borrow

*Do the ' rent' and 'borrow' have a same meaning in same context or situation?

1. rent

If you rent something, you regularly pay its owner a sum of money in order to be able to have it and use it yourself.

ex)
we had to rent an apartment, since we couldn't afford to buy a house.

2. borrow

If you borrow something that belongs to someone else, you take it or use it for a period of time, usually with their permission.

ex)
Can I borrow a pen please?


by Floria

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