hire in German
hire in German is Hilfsarbeiter, Saisonarbeiter, unter Vertrag — hire means to employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
hire in German
Hilfsarbeiter
(countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
Saisonarbeiter
(countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
unter Vertrag
(uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
mieten
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
heuern
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
einstellen
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
anwerben
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
anstellen
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
anheuern
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
verdingen
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
vermieten
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
machen lassen
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To accomplish by paying for services.
anheuern
(intransitive) To accept employment.
sich verdingen
(intransitive) To accept employment.
What does "hire" mean?
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verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
"The startup hired three new engineers this month."
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verb To pay to use something temporarily, such as a car or a venue (mainly British usage).
"We hired a van to move the furniture."
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noun A person who has recently been employed, especially as part of a group of new employees.
"She was the company's best hire last year."
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noun Payment made for the temporary use of something.
"The hire of the equipment cost fifty pounds a day."
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hire in a sentence
- The startup hired three new engineers this month.
- They hired a lawyer to handle the contract.
- We hired a van to move the furniture.
- She was the company's best hire last year.
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What is "hire" in German?
"hire" in German is Hilfsarbeiter, Saisonarbeiter, unter Vertrag. hire means: To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
How do you use "hire" in a sentence?
Example: "The startup hired three new engineers this month." In German, "hire" is Hilfsarbeiter, Saisonarbeiter, unter Vertrag.
Are there other ways to say "hire" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "hire": Hilfsarbeiter, Saisonarbeiter, unter Vertrag, mieten, heuern, einstellen.
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