employ in German
employ in German is anstellen, einstellen, anwerben — employ means to hire someone and pay them to do work.
employ in German
anstellen
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
einstellen
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
anwerben
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
benutzen
To make busy; to preoccupy.
verwenden
To make busy; to preoccupy.
einsetzen
To make busy; to preoccupy.
What does "employ" mean?
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verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
"The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners."
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verb To make use of something, such as a method, tool, or skill.
"Good writers employ simple words to make their ideas clear."
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employ in a sentence
- The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners.
- The factory employs over two hundred workers.
- Good writers employ simple words to make their ideas clear.
- The chef employs a special technique to keep the fish moist.
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What is "employ" in German?
"employ" in German is anstellen, einstellen, anwerben. employ means: To hire someone and pay them to do work.
How do you use "employ" in a sentence?
Example: "The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners." In German, "employ" is anstellen, einstellen, anwerben.
Are there other ways to say "employ" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "employ": anstellen, einstellen, anwerben, benutzen, verwenden, einsetzen.
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