Contratar
Example: La empresa decidió contratar a nuevos empleados para el proyecto.
Definition
"Contratar" means to formally engage or hire someone for a job or service, often through an agreement or contract. It involves the process of securing employees or services, as in 'The company decided to contratar new employees for the project.'
Etymology
The word "contratar" comes from the Late Latin 'contractare,' a frequentative form of 'contrahere,' meaning to draw together or make an agreement. Did you know? The root 'tractare' means to handle or manage, reflecting the idea of making formal arrangements or contracts.
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"Contratar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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