hired
word · lemma: hire
/ˈhaɪɝd/
hyrd
/hˈaɪəd/
hy-uhd
Definition
Past form of 'hire'. It means someone gave a person a job, or paid to use something for a period of time.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for jobs: 'The company hired her.' It can also mean renting, especially in British English: 'We hired a car.' In American English, 'rent' is more common for things, while 'hire' is common for people.
Spanish: contratado - alquiladoPortuguese (BR): contratado - alugadoPortuguese (PT): contratado - alugadoChinese (Simplified): 被雇用的 - 租用的Chinese (Traditional): 被僱用的 - 租用的Hindi: नौकरी पर रखा गया - किराए पर लिया गयाArabic: مُعيَّن - مُستأجَرBengali: কাজে নিয়োগ করা - ভাড়া করাRussian: нанял - принял на работу - арендовалJapanese: 雇った - 採用した - 借りたVietnamese: thuê - tuyển dụngKorean: 고용했다 - 빌렸다Turkish: işe aldı - kiraladıUrdu: ملازمت پر رکھا - کرائے پر لیاIndonesian: thuê - tuyển dụng
Example Sentences
The store hired two new workers last week.
basic
She was hired as a teacher in June.
basic
We hired a car for the trip.
basic
They hired me on the spot after the interview.
natural
We hired someone to fix the roof because it was leaking.
natural
I can't believe they hired him without checking his experience.
natural