Reclutó (en. Recruited)

/rek.luˈto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of incorporating people into an organization, group, or activity.
The army recruited new soldiers for the mission.
El ejército reclutó nuevos soldados para la misión.
Selecting and attracting staff for a company.
The company recruited employees at the job fair.
La compañía reclutó empleados en la feria de trabajo.
Gathering people with specific skills for a project.
The film director recruited talented actors for his new film.
El director de la película reclutó a actores talentosos para su nuevo filme.
Obtaining members for a group or club.
The chess club recruited new members during welcome week.
El club de ajedrez reclutó nuevos miembros durante la semana de bienvenida.
Calling people for a cause or social activity.
The NGO recruited volunteers for the cleanup campaign.
La ONG reclutó voluntarios para la campaña de limpieza.

Etymology

From Latin 'reclutare', meaning 'to gather again'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

recruited new ideas
Incorporated fresh and creative concepts into the project.
reclutó nuevas ideas
recruited an army
Assembled a military force for a specific campaign.
reclutó a un ejército
recruited talents
Selected people with outstanding skills for a specific purpose.
reclutó talentos

Related Words

recruit
The action of enlisting or selecting people for a group.
reclutar
recruiter
Person responsible for the search and selection of candidates.
reclutador
recruitment
Process of enlisting people for a group or activity.
reclutamiento

Slang Meanings

Quickly attracting people.
The group recruited a lot of people in one night.
El grupo reclutó un montón de gente en una sola noche.
Looking for someone with specific skills.
We are looking to recruit a hacker for the project.
Estamos buscando reclutar un hacker para el proyecto.