recruit

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈkruːt/ AmE /rɪˈkruːt/

verb en → es

past recruited pp recruited ing recruiting

1 HIRE/JOIN [transitive] B1

to find and choose people to join an organization, especially the army or a company

contratar, reclutar, incorporar

  • recruit sb for sth

Collocations recruit new staff · recruit soldiers

  • The company is recruiting new staff.

    La empresa está contratando nuevo personal.

2 JOIN ORGANIZATION [intransitive] B1

to join an organization, especially the army or a political party

unirse a, enlistarse en

  • recruit for sth

Collocations recruit for the army · recruit for a political party

  • He recruited for the army.

    Se enlistó en el ejército.

3 GATHER SUPPORT [transitive] B2

to try to get people's support or help, especially in a political campaign

reclutar apoyos, movilizar

  • recruit sb for sth

Collocations recruit support · recruit volunteers

  • They are recruiting support for the campaign.

    Están movilizando apoyos para la campaña.

4 RECRUITER [noun] B1

a person whose job is to find and choose people to join an organization, especially the army or a company

reclutador, contratista

Phrasal verbs

recruit sb in JOIN ORGANIZATION B2

incorporar a alguien en

  • He was recruited into the army.

    Fue incorporado al ejército.

recruit sb up GATHER SUPPORT B2

reclutar a alguien para apoyar

  • They recruited him up for the campaign.

    Lo reclutaron para apoyar la campaña.