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hiring

[/ˈhaɪərɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund)
contratação
1. The process of recruiting and employing a person for a job or position
The company is hiring new employees for the marketing department.
A empresa está contratando novos funcionários para o departamento de marketing.
2. The act of renting or leasing something, such as equipment or a vehicle
We are hiring a car for our road trip next week.
Estamos alugando um carro para nossa viagem na próxima semana.
3. Employing someone's services on a temporary or permanent basis
They are hiring a consultant to help with the project.
Eles estão contratando um consultor para ajudar no projeto.
Synonyms
recruitmentemploymentengagingrentingleasing
Antonyms
firingdismissalterminationlaying off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contratação
Most common term for employment hiring
General Brazilian
aluguel
Used when referring to renting/leasing
Portugal
contratação
Standard term in European Portuguese
Portugal
arrendamento
Used for renting/leasing in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

hiring freeze - congelamento de contratações
hiring process - processo de contratação
hiring manager - gerente de contratação
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