contratar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
- employ verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
- engage verb To hold someone's attention or interest.
- hire verb To employ someone for pay, or to give someone a job.
- place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
Senses
contratar is used for these senses in English:
- contract (intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
- employ (rare) To provide (someone) with a new job; to hire.
- engage (transitive) To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied.
- engage (obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).
- hire (transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- place (transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.
contract — full definition
- noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
- verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
- verb To catch or develop an illness.
- verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.
employ — full definition
- verb To hire someone and pay them to do work.
- verb To make use of something, such as a method, tool, or skill.