hire

to give someone a job, especially for a short time or to do a particular piece of work

contratar, emplear, alquilar (persona)

• hire somebody

Collocations hire staff · hire a cleaner

• The company hired five new employees.

  La empresa contrató cinco nuevos empleados.

to pay money to use something that belongs to someone else for a short time

alquilar, rentar

• hire something

Collocations hire a car · hire a boat

• We hired a car for the weekend.

  Alquilamos un coche para el fin de semana.

to pay someone to do work or provide services for you, especially in your home

contratar a alguien para que haga algo

• hire somebody to do something

Collocations hire a babysitter · hire a cleaner

• We hired a gardener to cut the grass.

  Contratamos a un jardinero para cortar el césped.

to borrow something from someone for a short time and pay them to use it

alquilar, rentar (prestado)

• hire something

Collocations hire a tool from the hardware store · hire a ladder from a neighbor

• I hired a drill from my neighbor.

  Alquilé un taladro de mi vecino.