Contratamos (en. We hire)

/kon.tɾaˈta.mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make a legal agreement for someone to provide a service or work for a company.

Yesterday we hired a new employee for the sales department.

Ayer contratamos a un nuevo empleado para el departamento de ventas.

To establish an employment relationship through a contract.

We hired several freelancers for the project.

Contratamos a varios freelance para el proyecto.

To acquire a service through payment.

We hired a catering service for the event.

Contratamos un servicio de catering para el evento.

It derives from the Latin 'contractare', which means 'to catch' or 'to grasp in an agreement'.

to hire someone

To make a labor agreement with a person.

contratar a alguien

to hire a service

To make an agreement to receive a specific service.

contratar un servicio

mass hiring

Process of hiring a large number of people at the same time.

contratación masiva

contract

Document that stipulates the terms of a labor agreement.

contrato

employer

Person who hires someone to work.

empleador

worker

Person who performs work in exchange for salary.

trabajador

To hire quickly and efficiently.

The company hired everyone who showed up at the job fair.

La empresa contrató a todos los que se presentaron en la feria de empleo.

To make a temporary contract with someone.

For a few months, we are going to hire a graphic designer.

Por unos meses vamos a contratar a un diseñador gráfico.