hired (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /haɪərd/
Definition
To pay someone for a specific period of time to do a job for you.
Examples
They hired a lawyer to help them with the case.
We hired a caterer for the wedding reception.
She hired a car for the weekend trip.
How to Use hired
- hire someone (collocation)
- To employ a person for a job. — "They decided to hire a new marketing manager."
- hire out (phrasal verb)
- To rent something to someone else. — "The company hires out construction equipment."
- hire a(n) [object] (collocation)
- To pay for the use of an object for a period of time. — "We hired a van for the move."
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