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recruit

[/rɪˈkruːt/]
noun/verbmasculine (noun)pl: recruits
recruta
1. (noun) A newly enlisted or drafted member of the armed forces
The recruits completed their basic training.
As recrutas completaram seu treinamento básico.
2. (noun) A new member of an organization or group
We hired five new recruits for the marketing department.
Contratamos cinco novas recrutas para o departamento de marketing.
3. (verb) To enlist or enroll someone into military service
The army recruits soldiers every year.
O exército recruta soldados todos os anos.
4. (verb) To hire or engage someone for a job or organization
We are recruiting talented engineers for our company.
Estamos recrutando engenheiros talentosos para nossa empresa.
NYC Slang
newbie, fresh meat, greenhorn
Synonyms
enlisthireenrolconscriptdrafteenovice
Antonyms
veteranexperienceddischarge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recruta
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
recruta/recrutado
Common in business and military contexts
Portugal
recruta
Standard term; also 'recrutado' for the verb form

Related Idioms & Phrases

recruit from the ranks
recruit drive
mass recruitment
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