English–German

“recruit” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁekʁuˈtiːʁən/

Example

Die Firma rekrutiert jetzt Mitarbeiter über Online-Jobbörsen.

The company is now recruiting employees through online job boards.

Illustration for rekrutieren (recruit)

How to say “recruit” in German

“Recruit” in German is rekrutieren.

A group identifies people it needs, approaches them, and gains their participation.

Full entry for rekrutieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rekrutieren

Die NGO rekrutiert Freiwillige für Hilfseinsätze.

The NGO recruits volunteers for relief operations.

Tips for using rekrutieren

  • Rekrutieren often describes targeted recruitment rather than the completed act of hiring, for which einstellen is also common.

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