contratar
verb
1. to hire, employ contratar a alguien
giving someone a job
Common combinations
- contratar personal — hire staff
- contratar a tiempo completo — hire full-time
- contratar por horas — hire by the hour
- La empresa contrató a dos jóvenes.The company hired two young people.
- Necesitamos contratar a un camarero.We need to hire a waiter.
- Lo contrataron por seis meses.They hired him for six months.
2. to take out, sign up for, engage contratar los servicios de alguien
obtaining a paid service
Common combinations
- contratar un seguro — take out insurance
- contratar internet — get internet
- contratar un abogado — engage a lawyer
- Contratamos un seguro para el coche.We took out insurance for the car.
- Quiero contratar internet en casa.I want to get internet at home.
- La familia contrató a un abogado.The family engaged a lawyer.
3. to contract, enter into an agreement
making a formal agreement
Common combinations
- contratar un acuerdo — enter into an agreement
- contratar un préstamo — take out a loan
- contratar las obras — contract the works
- Las dos empresas contrataron un nuevo acuerdo.The two companies entered into a new agreement.
- El club contrató un préstamo con el banco.The club took out a loan with the bank.
- El ayuntamiento contrató las obras con una empresa local.The town council contracted the works to a local company.
Same root
Phrases with this word
contratar los servicios de alguien