Work and business / B1

HEYE-uh/ˈhaɪə/

To hire is to give someone a job, or to pay to use something for a short time: hire new staff; hire a car; hire a hall. Employ is the usual UK verb for giving a job; rent is common for a flat, while hire is typical for a car, a bike, or equipment. A hire car / bike hire are set phrases. Hire as a noun: for hire. Do not mix hire with higher (taller / more).

Meaning

To give someone a job, or to pay to use something for a short time.

Examples

• “The company hired three new staff.”
• “You can hire a hall for the school concert.”
• “We hired a car at the airport for the week.”

Good to know

hire staff / a car / a hall. UK job verb often: employ. Home: rent a flat. Short-term use: hire. Noun: for hire.

Near in meaning

employ

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