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employ

UK
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
US
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/

Translations

employnoun
UK
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
US
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
She found employ in a local bookstore after graduating.
Elle a trouvé un emploi dans une librairie locale après avoir obtenu son diplôme.
Additional translations
emploiSoutenu; emploi au sens d’utilisation ou d’application.
Synonyms
use
utilization
occupation
service
engagement
application
hire
job
employment
employverb
employed
Past Simple
employed
Past Participle
employing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
US
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
embaucherAu sens de donner du travail rémunéré à quelqu'un.
The factory employs over 200 workers.
L'usine embauche plus de 200 ouvriers.
employerAu sens de utiliser, appliquer; soutenu.
The company decided to employ new strategies to increase sales.
L'entreprise a décidé d'employer de nouvelles stratégies pour augmenter ses ventes.
Additional translations
employerAu sens de occuper ou faire passer le temps.
Synonyms
engage
use
utilize
enlist
recruit
hire
apply
deploy
Antonyms
release
lay off
fire
dismiss

Definitions

employnoun
The state of being employed or having a job.
She found employ in a local bookstore after graduating.
The use or application of something.
The employ of force was deemed unnecessary.
employverb
To make use of something for a particular purpose.
The company decided to employ new strategies to increase sales.
To give work to someone and pay them for it.
The factory employs over 200 workers.
To occupy or involve (someone or something); to keep busy.
She employed her time reading and studying.
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