hire meaning
hire :
employee, worker
noun
▪ We need to find a new hire for the store.
▪ We need to find a new worker for the store.
▪ The company made a new hire last week.
▪ The company made a new employee last week.
paraphrasing
▪ employee – hire
▪ staff – worker
▪ crew – team member
▪ personnel – staff member
hire :
to employ, to recruit
verb
▪ They decided to hire a new manager.
▪ They decided to employ a new manager.
▪ The company hires skilled workers.
▪ The company employs skilled workers.
paraphrasing
▪ employ – hire
▪ recruit – hire
▪ enlist – sign up
▪ appoint – assign
hire :
worker, employee
noun
▪ The hire is expected to start next Monday.
▪ The employee is expected to start next Monday.
▪ The new hire has a lot of experience.
▪ The new employee has a lot of experience.
paraphrasing
▪ hire – employee
▪ recruit – worker
▪ team member – hire
▪ staff – employee
Pronunciation
hire [ˈhaɪər]
Sounds like 'hi-er', with the stress on the first syllable.
hire [ˈhaɪər]
Sounds like 'hi-er', with the stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about hire
hire - Common meaning
noun
employee, worker
verb
to employ, to recruit
noun
worker, employee
Part of Speech Changes for "hire"
▪ hirer (noun) – one who hires
▪ hireable (adjective) – capable of being hired
▪ hireling (noun) – a worker hired for low wages
Common Expressions with "hire"
▪ hire someone – to employ a person
▪ hire employees – to employ workers
▪ hire quickly – to employ rapidly
▪ hire for a position – to employ for a job
Important examples of hire in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, ‘hire’ is often used to mean employ someone for a position or job.
Example of a confusing word: rent (to pay for temporary use)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, 'hire' is used as both a noun and a verb, and questions often ask to identify or separate these usages.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
make a hire
to employ someone
hiring freeze
a period when no new employees are hired
Differences between similar words and hire
hire
,
employ
differences
'Hire' is generally used for assigning a job to someone, while 'employ' can be broader, including utilizing someone or something for a purpose.
hire
,
engage
differences
'Hire' is used for formal employment, while 'engage' is often used for securing services or short-term contracts.
Words with the same origin as hire
The origin of hire
The word's etymology comes from the Old English 'hyran,' meaning to hire or rent.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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