noun · B1 · Often · mainly US

car rental

прокат автомобилей

Meaning of car rental

car hire service

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EN-UK/ə ˈkɑː ˌhaɪə/
EN-US/ə ˈkɑr rɛntəl/
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car rental with Russian translation

car rental usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I booked car hire for the weekend through the station office.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Car hire at small stations is often cheaper.

🇺🇸US

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

We picked up our car rental at the downtown office.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Car rental prices rose during the holiday week.

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car rental belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

car rentalAutovermietung
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

car rental synonyms

Related words worth learning together

rental car
Refers to the vehicle that has been rented (the object), more noun-focused than the service.
self-drive rental
Emphasises that the renter drives the car themselves (no chauffeur); often used where chauffeur rentals also exist.
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🇬🇧en

Refers to the vehicle that has been rented (the object), more noun-focused than the service.

B1Very Often

The rental car had GPS included.

S
🇬🇧en
self-drive rental

Emphasises that the renter drives the car themselves (no chauffeur); often used where chauffeur rentals also exist.

B1Rarely

We chose a self-drive rental so we could explore the countryside on our own.

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car rental meaning: what does it mean?

car hire service

car rental pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

car rental is pronounced as /ə ˈkɑː ˌhaɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

car rental definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I booked car hire for the weekend through the station office. Translation: Я заказал прокат автомобилей на выходные через кассу на вокзале.

Is car rental part of On the road vocabulary?

Yes, car rental (прокат автомобилей) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is car rental part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, car rental (прокат автомобилей) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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