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    Empleaban (en. They used)

    /em-ple-'a-ban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To utilize something for a specific end.
    The workers employed modern tools to improve their efficiency.
    Los trabajadores empleaban herramientas modernas para mejorar su eficiencia.
    To occupy someone in a job or activity.
    They employed many young people in the factory during the summer.
    Empleaban a muchos jóvenes en la fábrica durante el verano.
    To allocate resources for a specific purpose.
    They spent all their savings on building their house.
    Empleaban todos sus ahorros en la construcción de su casa.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'implicāre', which means 'to intertwine' or 'to incorporate.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to use the word
    to use a specific term in a conversation.
    emplear la palabra
    to spend time
    to dedicate a period to an activity.
    emplear tiempo
    to use resources
    to use materials or means for a purpose.
    emplear recursos

    Related Words

    employee
    Person who works for another in exchange for a salary.
    empleado
    employment
    Work or activity that a person does to earn income.
    empleo
    employability
    A person's capacity to be employed.
    empleabilidad

    Slang Meanings

    To have a job or function.
    In the company, everyone employed their talent to innovate.
    En la empresa, todos empleaban su talento para innovar.
    To use something effectively.
    In the team, they employed their humor to relieve tension.
    En el equipo, empleaban su humor para aliviar la tensión.