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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Correct use of hire and rent
Which is correct?
I will rent a video tape from the shop tonight? or
I will hire a video Tape from the shop tonight.
Is there a difference between the use of rent and hire as a verb?
Does it mean I can rent, I can interchange with hire?
I will rent a video tape from the shop tonight? or
I will hire a video Tape from the shop tonight.
Is there a difference between the use of rent and hire as a verb?
Does it mean I can rent, I can interchange with hire?
Top answer
In the US, only "rent" works there. In the US, you hire people to work for you. You rent rooms, equipment, tools, etc.
- In the US, only "rent" works there.
- In the US, you hire people to work for you.
- You rent rooms, equipment, tools, etc.
- I believe that "hire" is used differently in the UK and in other English-speaking countries.
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In the US, only "rent" works there.
In the US, you hire people to work for you. You rent rooms, equipment, tools, etc.
I believe that "hire" is used differently in the UK and in other English-speaking countries.
In the US, you hire people to work for you. You rent rooms, equipment, tools, etc.
I believe that "hire" is used differently in the UK and in other English-speaking countries.
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Hi,
In Canada, here are some things I can hire.
a car (but I can also rent it)
a taxi
an employee
a lawyer
an accountant
a business consultant
Clive
In Canada, here are some things I can hire.
a car (but I can also rent it)
a taxi
an employee
a lawyer
an accountant
a business consultant
Clive
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