contratar
Del latín 'contractare', que significa 'contraer', 'hacer un contrato'.
VERB
(1)
[/kon.tɾaˈtaɾ/es-ES]
to hire
literal
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to employ
formallaboral
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to recruit
formalmilitar
/
to contract
formal
/
concept of establishing a contract
untranslatable
(The exact action of creating a binding agreement is often contextual and cannot be captured in a single verb in ENGLISH.)
To hire or employ someone for a job or service, implying the establishment of a formal agreement or contract. This verb also broadly refers to the act of establishing any binding agreement or contract between parties. While English uses verbs like 'to hire,' 'to employ,' 'to recruit,' or 'to contract' depending on the specific context, "contratar" encompasses the broader concept of entering into an agreement, which might require a more descriptive phrase in English.
irregular
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| contratan |
- La empresa va a contratar a diez nuevos empleados el próximo mes. — The company is going to hire ten new employees next month.
- Decidieron contratar los servicios de una consultora externa. — They decided to contract the services of an external consultancy.
- Antes de la boda, los novios contrataron un fotógrafo profesional. — Before the wedding, the couple engaged a professional photographer.
register: formal