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.

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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

hiring freeze - congelamento de contratações

hiring process - processo de contratação

hiring manager - gerente de contratação

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