Spanish Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Spanish word
contratación
Pronunciation
IPA/kontɾataˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounhiring
Example
La contratación de nuevos empleados comenzó en mayo.
The hiring of new employees began in May.
More examples
La contratación laboral suele tardar varias semanas.
Employment recruitment usually takes several weeks.
Core concept
A signed employment contract on a desk with a pen.
Common phrases
contratación de nuevos empleados
recruitment of new employees
contratación laboral
employment recruitment
Similar words
empleo: State of being employed and doing paid work.
contrato: Formal agreement that sets the terms and obligations of employment.
oferta: Proposal offering a job to a candidate.
reclutamiento: Process of finding and attracting job candidates.
Definition in Spanish
Término que designa el contrato o el proceso por el cual se incorpora a alguien al trabajo o se contrata un servicio.
Word origin
Comes from Spanish contratar (from Latin contrahere 'to draw together') plus the suffix -ción, which forms a noun for the act or result of making a contract.
Usage tips
- Contratación usually refers to the formal contract or the hiring process rather than a casual hire, so it appears mainly in HR, legal, or news contexts.