hires

[/ˈhaɪərz/]

verb/noun

contrata/aluga

1. Third person singular present tense of 'hire': to employ someone for a job

The company hires new employees every month.

A empresa contrata novos funcionários todos os meses.

2. Third person singular present tense of 'hire': to rent or lease something

She hires a car for the weekend.

Ela aluga um carro para o fim de semana.

3. Noun plural: people who have been recently employed

The new hires attended orientation training.

Os novos contratados participaram do treinamento de integração.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

contrata/aluga

Standard usage for employment and rental

São Paulo

contrata/aluga

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

contrata/aluga

Same as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

contrata/aluga

Same usage; may also use 'recruta' for hiring employees

hire out: to make oneself available for work (aluga-se os seus serviços)

on hire: available for rental (disponível para aluguel)

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