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    Contrate (en. Hire)

    /konˈtɾate/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition: Document that establishes a legal agreement between two or more parties.
    Example Sentence: Sign the contract before starting to work.
    Firma el contrate antes de comenzar a trabajar.
    Definition: Agreement that regulates the conditions of a professional relationship.
    Example Sentence: The lease contract must be renewed every year.
    El contrate de arrendamiento debe ser renovado cada año.
    verb
    Definition: To formally establish an agreement.
    Example Sentence: The company decides to hire a new employee.
    La empresa decide contrate a un nuevo empleado.
    Definition: To make an agreement or pact with someone.
    Example Sentence: We decided to hire the services of a consultant.
    Decidimos contrate los servicios de un consultor.

    Etymology

    Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'contractus', which means 'agreement' or 'pact'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Common Phrase: verbal contract
    Common Phrase Meaning: Unwritten agreement, based on trust between the parties.
    contrate verbal
    Common Phrase: fixed-term contract
    Common Phrase Meaning: Agreement that has a specified duration.
    contrate a plazo fijo
    Common Phrase: indefinite contract
    Common Phrase Meaning: Agreement without a specified duration, which continues until one party decides to terminate it.
    contrate indefinido

    Related Words

    Related Word: hiring
    Related Word Description: The process of selecting and agreeing with a new employee.
    contratación
    Related Word: contractor
    Related Word Description: Person or entity that requests the services of another.
    contratante
    Related Word: subcontractor
    Related Word Description: Person or company that performs work according to a contract.
    contratista

    Slang Meanings

    Slang Meaning: Informal pact or agreement.
    Slang Example: That contract is just a verbal agreement between friends.
    Ese contrate es solo de palabra entre amigos.
    Slang Meaning: Quick or improvised hiring.
    Slang Example: They made an express contract to fill the vacant position.
    Hicieron un contrate express para cubrir el puesto vacante.