to hireverb/kõtɾɐˈtaɾ/highcon·tra·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo establish a contract with someone to provide a service or perform a job.The company decided to hire new employees.He was hired as a consultant.synemployrecruitengageEtymologyDo latim 'contractare'Related wordscontrataçãocontratantecontratual