Hire (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- You can hire a boat for a day to explore the nearby islands.
- Many companies hire cars and chauffeurs for their visiting executives.
- The couple decided to hire a catering service for their wedding reception.
- A lot of tourists hire bicycles to explore the city's scenic bike trails.
- Photographers often hire lighting equipment and studios for their photo shoots.
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Meaning 2
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We hired a local guide to show us around the city during our vacation.
- The company decided to hire additional staff to increase production capacity.
- She hired a team of experts to renovate her newly purchased home.
- They hired a boat to explore the nearby islands for the weekend.
- We hired a tour operator to plan our trip to Europe.
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Meaning 3
Engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company will hire a team of experts to manage the new project.
- We need to hire more staff to handle the increased workload during the holidays.
- She has hired several freelancers to help her finish the deadline.
- The restaurant hired extra employees to serve at the grand opening event.
- He plans to hire a personal assistant to manage his busy schedule.