Contratar (en. Hire)

/kón.tɾa.tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To establish a labor agreement in which one person offers their work to another in exchange for remuneration.

The company decided to hire new employees for the project.

La empresa decidió contratar nuevos empleados para el proyecto.

To obtain the services of a person or company to perform a specific task.

We are going to hire an advertising company to launch our campaign.

Vamos a contratar una empresa de publicidad para lanzar nuestra campaña.

To commit to pay for a service in a formal manner.

We hired a lawyer to advise us in the trial.

Contratamos a un abogado para que nos asesore en el juicio.

From the Latin 'contractare', which means 'to agree' or 'to form a contract.'

to hire someone

To obtain the services of a person to complete a job.

contratar a alguien

to hire a service

To acquire the assistance or help of a specialized company or group.

contratar un servicio

to hire staff

To incorporate employees into an organization or company.

contratar personal

contract

Formal agreement between two or more parties that establishes rights and obligations.

contrato

employment

Situation of working for another person in exchange for remuneration.

empleo

recruitment

Process of selection and hiring of personnel.

reclutamiento

To hire someone informally.

I am going to look for someone to help me; I can hire them on the side.

Voy a buscar a alguien para que me ayude, lo puedo contratar por fuera.

To hire for little money or under informal conditions.

That agency hires designers for pennies.

Esa agencia contrata a diseñadores por migajas.