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headhunter in Russian

headhunter in Russian is охо́тник за голова́ми, охо́тник за ума́ми — headhunter means a recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.

headhunter in Russian

охо́тник за голова́ми
noun
Pronounced: okhotnik za golovami
(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
охо́тник за голова́ми
noun
Pronounced: okhotnik za golovami
(business) One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.
охо́тник за ума́ми
noun
Pronounced: okhotnik za umami
(business) One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.

What does "headhunter" mean?

  1. noun A recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.
    "A headhunter contacted her about a director role at a rival firm."
  2. noun Historically, a member of a group or tribe that took and kept the heads of enemies as trophies.
    "Old travel accounts describe headhunters in parts of Borneo and Papua New Guinea."
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headhunter in a sentence

  • A headhunter contacted her about a director role at a rival firm.
  • The company hired a headhunter to fill its vacant CEO position.
  • Old travel accounts describe headhunters in parts of Borneo and Papua New Guinea.

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What is "headhunter" in Russian?

"headhunter" in Russian is охо́тник за голова́ми, охо́тник за ума́ми. headhunter means: A recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.

How do you pronounce охо́тник за голова́ми?

"headhunter" in Russian is охо́тник за голова́ми, pronounced "okhotnik za golovami".

How do you use "headhunter" in a sentence?

Example: "A headhunter contacted her about a director role at a rival firm." In Russian, "headhunter" is охо́тник за голова́ми, охо́тник за ума́ми.

Are there other ways to say "headhunter" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "headhunter": охо́тник за голова́ми, охо́тник за ума́ми.

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