What does contratar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contratar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contratar in Spanish.

The word contratar in Spanish means take on, contract, hire, hire, hire 's services, contract 's services, take on staff. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contratar

take on

verbo transitivo (a alguien: darle empleo) (informal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan contrató a un secretario.
Juan took on a secretary.

contract, hire

verbo transitivo (una empresa, un servicio)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan contrató una empresa para pintar la casa. Preferimos contratar el cable más adelante. La municipalidad contrató la construcción de un nuevo puente peatonal.
John hired a company to paint the house.

hire

verbo intransitivo (otorgar empleo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Una nueva compañía de telefonía abrió en enero y está contratando.
A new telephone company started operating in January, and it's hiring.

hire 's services, contract 's services

locución verbal (ajustar a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La mujer contrató los servicios de un detective para encontrar a su padre.
The woman hired the services of a detective to find her father.

take on staff

locución verbal (ocupar empleados)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa tuvo que contratar personal para poder cumplir con el plazo.
The company had to take on staff to meet the deadline.

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