hire
Translation
to employ, to rent
Examples
The company will hire new staff next month.
The company will hire new staff next month.
We need to hire a car for our trip.
We need to hire a car for our trip.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to employ (sb.) The company hired ten new employees.
((sth.)) to rent (sth.) We hired a car for the weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: employ, recruit, rent; Antonyms: fire, dismiss
Etymology
From Old English 'hyrian', meaning 'to pay for service'.
Memory Tips
You offer a 'higher' salary to 'hire' the best person.