hire
word
/ˈhaɪɝ/
hyr
/hˈaɪə/
hy-uh
Definition
To hire someone is to give them a job. To hire something is also to pay to use it for a short time, such as a car or a room.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'hire' is very common for jobs. For temporary use of things, both 'hire' and 'rent' exist, but 'rent' is more common in American English while 'hire' is especially common in British English. Common patterns: 'hire someone', 'hire for a job', 'hire a car'.
Spanish: contratar - alquilarPortuguese (BR): contratar - alugarPortuguese (PT): contratar - alugarChinese (Simplified): 雇用 - 租用Chinese (Traditional): 僱用 - 租用Hindi: नौकरी पर रखना - किराए पर लेनाArabic: يوظّف - يستأجرBengali: চাকরি দেওয়া - ভাড়া করাRussian: нанимать - арендоватьJapanese: 雇う - 借りるVietnamese: thuê (người) - thuê (đồ vật)Korean: 고용하다 - 빌리다Turkish: işe almak - kiralamakUrdu: ملازمت پر رکھنا - کرایہ پر لیناIndonesian: mempekerjakan - menyewa
Example Sentences
We can hire a car at the airport.
basic
She was hired last month as a teacher.
basic
The company wants to hire two new workers.
basic
We need to hire someone who can start right away.
natural
If we don't hire extra help, we'll never finish on time.
natural
Let's hire bikes instead of walking all day.
natural