hire (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪər/
Definition
To pay someone for a specific period of time to do work for you.
Examples
We need to hire more staff for the busy holiday season.
The firm hired a consultant to help with their financial problems.
She was hired as a junior programmer after her internship.
How to Use hire
- hire out (phrasal verb)
- To rent something to someone else. — "The garage also hires out tools and equipment."
- hire someone for (prepositional phrase)
- To pay someone to do a specific job or task. — "They hired a caterer for the party."
- hire someone as (prepositional phrase)
- To employ someone in a particular role or position. — "She was hired as the new project manager."
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