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be hired by
[bi ˈhaɪərd baɪ]
verb phrase
ser contratado por
1.
to be employed or engaged by someone or an organization
She was hired by the company last month.
Ela foi contratada pela empresa no mês passado.
2.
to be selected and employed for a job or position
He was hired by the law firm as a junior associate.
Ele foi contratado pelo escritório de advocacia como associado júnior.
NYC Slang
get picked up by
Synonyms
be employed by
be engaged by
be taken on by
sign on with
join
Antonyms
be fired by
be dismissed by
be laid off by
be terminated by
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser contratado por
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser contratado por
Common in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
ser contratado por
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
land a job
get on board
join the team
come on staff
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