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employ in Spanish

employ in Spanish is empleo, emplear, contratar — employ means to hire someone and pay them to do work.

employ in Spanish

empleo
noun
emplear
verb
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
contratar
verb
(rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
emplear
verb
To make busy; to preoccupy.

What does "employ" mean?

  1. verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
    "The local hospital employs hundreds of nurses and cleaners."
  2. 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 Spanish?
"employ" in Spanish is empleo, emplear, contratar. 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 Spanish, "employ" is empleo, emplear, contratar.
Are there other ways to say "employ" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "employ": empleo, emplear, contratar.
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