Contratado (en. Contracted)

/kon.tɾaˈta.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
One who has signed a work contract.
The hired employee is entitled to receive a monthly salary.
El contratado tiene derecho a recibir un salario mensual.
Person linked to employment through a contract.
The hired employee must comply with the company's regulations.
El contratado debe cumplir con las normativas de la empresa.
Individual who works for an employer under a formal agreement.
The new hire started his workday on Monday.
El nuevo contratado comenzó su jornada laboral el lunes.

Etymology

From the verb "to hire," which comes from the Latin 'contractare.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

hired on probation
Employee on probation before permanent hiring.
contratado a prueba
to be hired
To receive a job offer and accept the conditions.
ser contratado

Related Words

contract
Formal agreement between two parties that establishes rights and obligations.
contrato
employment
Paid work activity.
empleo

Slang Meanings

Hired for a short time.
That guy is just hired for the fair; he is not permanent.
Ese chico está simplemente contratado para la feria, no es fijo.
Emergency hire.
He was called in as an emergency hire due to the boss's illness.
Lo llamaron como contratado de emergencia por la enfermedad del jefe.