Contratar
Example: Vamos contratar um novo funcionário para o departamento de vendas.
Definition
"Contratar" means to hire or employ someone for a job or service, typically involving a formal agreement or contract. For example, in the phrase 'Vamos contratar um novo funcionário para o departamento de vendas,' it refers to bringing a new employee into the sales department.
Etymology
The word "contratar" comes from the Latin 'contractare,' meaning to draw up a contract or agreement. It entered Portuguese through Old Spanish, where it retained the sense of making a formal agreement, especially for employment or services. Did you know? The root 'tractare' means 'to handle or manage,' reflecting the careful arrangement involved in hiring.
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