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Meaning of hire

take on staff

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British English/tu ˈhaɪə/
American English/tu ˈhaɪr/
Russian transcription[nənʲɪˈmatʲ]
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hire usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужно нанять ещё одного помощника на ресепшн.

We need to hire another assistant for reception.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они планируют нанимать выпускников следующим летом.

They plan to hire graduates next summer.

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hire belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hireнанимать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

hire synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hire / employ / recruit / sign on / bring on board / appoint

🇬🇧English
hire

General neutral verb meaning to give someone a job or to pay someone for a short-term service.

B1Very Often

We decided to hire a new assistant next month.

Мы решили нанять нового помощника в следующем месяце.

🇬🇧English

Often implies a formal, often longer-term employer–employee relationship; slightly more formal than 'hire'.

B1Often

The company employs over 200 people in the region.

Компания нанимает (имеет в штате) более 200 человек в этом регионе.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on the process of finding and attracting candidates; often the stage before employing/hiring.

B1Often

The company is recruiting new graduates this month.

Компания нанимает (проводит набор) выпускников в этом месяце.

🇬🇧English

Informal phrase meaning to agree to join an organization or to start work; in UK it also commonly means to register for unemployment benefits.

B1Rarely

He signed on with the agency last month.

Он устроился (подписал контракт) в агентство в прошлом месяце.

🇬🇧English

Informal/business idiom meaning to recruit or involve someone in a team or project; emphasizes inclusion and collaboration.

B1Rarely

We brought Jane on board to lead the marketing team.

Мы взяли Джейн в команду, чтобы возглавить отдел маркетинга.

🇬🇧English

To officially assign someone to a position, often used for senior or formal roles; implies decision/appointment rather than the hiring process.

B1Often

She was appointed as the new director last week.

Её на прошлой неделе назначили новым директором.

🇬🇧English

Formal: to hire or hire for services, often for specific tasks or on a contract basis; also used in legal/consultancy contexts.

B1Rarely

We engaged a firm to carry out the audit.

Мы привлекли (наняли) фирму для проведения аудита.

🇬🇧English

To hire someone under a legal contract or to agree to perform work under contract; suggests fixed-term or specific services rather than permanent employment.

B1Often

They contracted an external developer for the app launch.

Они наняли (по контракту) внешнего разработчика для запуска приложения.

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How to pronounce hire and what this word means

hire translation: нанимать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hire

/tu ˈhaɪə/

hire translation

нанимать

hire examples

We need to hire another assistant for reception.

hire transcription

/tu ˈhaɪə/, /tu ˈhaɪr/

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hire meaning: what does it mean?

take on staff

hire pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hire is pronounced as /tu ˈhaɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hire definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We need to hire another assistant for reception. Translation: Нам нужно нанять ещё одного помощника на ресепшн.

Is hire part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, hire (нанимать) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hire part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, hire (нанимать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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