Empleando (en. Employing)

em-ple-an-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Actively utilizing resources or skills.
He is using his time efficiently.
Está empleando su tiempo de manera eficiente.
Hiring someone to perform a job.
The company is employing new workers.
La empresa está empleando nuevos trabajadores.
Applying knowledge or techniques to a task.
He uses his marketing knowledge to improve sales.
Emplea sus conocimientos de marketing para mejorar ventas.

Etymology

From Latin 'implicare', which means 'to include' or 'to use'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

using resources
Utilizing available resources.
empleando recursos
using strategies
Applying a set of methods to achieve a goal.
empleando estrategias
employing someone
Hiring a person to work.
empleando a alguien

Related Words

employment
Work or paid activity.
empleo
employer
Person or entity that hires workers.
empleador
employee
Person who works for another.
empleado

Slang Meanings

To work intensely on something.
They are fully engaged in this project.
Están empleando a fondo en este proyecto.
To informally hire someone.
I am going to employ my cousin to help me this weekend.
Voy a emplear a mi primo para que me ayude este fin de semana.