employed

S2 W1

BrE /ɪmˈplɔɪd/ AmE /ɪmˈploɪd/

adjective en → es

1 WORK [attributive / predicative] A2

having a job or being paid to work for an organization, company, etc.

empleado(a), contratado(a)

  • be employed as somebody

Collocations employed person · full-time employment

  • She has been employed as a teacher for five years.

    Ella ha sido empleada como maestra durante cinco años.

2 USE [transitive] B1

to use something or someone in a particular way, especially to achieve an aim.

emplear, utilizar

  • employ sb/sth for sth

Collocations employ a strategy · employ technology

  • The company employs new technologies to improve efficiency.

    La empresa emplea nuevas tecnologías para mejorar la eficiencia.