hire in Portuguese
hire in Portuguese is contratado, emprego, contratar — hire means to employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
hire in Portuguese
contratado
(countable) A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
emprego
(uncountable) The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
contratar
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
alugar
(transitive, chiefly, UK) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
contratar
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
empregar
(transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
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 Portuguese?
"hire" in Portuguese is contratado, emprego, contratar. 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 Portuguese, "hire" is contratado, emprego, contratar.
Are there other ways to say "hire" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "hire": contratado, emprego, contratar, alugar, empregar.
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