employ again

[em-PLOY uh-GEN or em-PLOI də-NOO]
verb phrase
reempregar
1. to hire or engage someone for work a second time or after a period of separation
The company decided to employ again the experienced workers after the project resumed.
A empresa decidiu reempregar os trabalhadores experientes após a retomada do projeto.
2. to use something again for a particular purpose
We will employ again the same strategy that worked last year.
Vamos empregar novamente a mesma estratégia que funcionou no ano passado.
In Brazil, reemployment is often discussed in contexts of economic recovery, business expansion, or worker rehabilitation programs. In the USA, 'employ again' or 'rehire' is common in HR terminology and is significant in labor law discussions, particularly regarding unemployment benefits and worker protections.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rehirere-employreappointreinstateuse againreapply
Antonyms / Antônimos
dismissfiredischargelay offterminatediscard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reempregar
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reempregar
Same standard usage as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
reempregar
Commonly used in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
reempregar or voltar a empregar
Portuguese preference for 'voltar a empregar' (to return to employing) in some contexts

Related Words

employmentrehirereinstatementreappointmenthiringrecruitment

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring someone back on board
give someone another chance
put someone back to work
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