Spanish Conversation · Level 169
15 words
Spanish word
reclutar
Pronunciation
IPA/rekluˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrecruit
Example
La empresa quiere reclutar nuevos empleados.
The company wants to recruit new employees.
More examples
¿Cómo podemos reclutar más voluntarios para el evento?
How can we recruit more volunteers for the event?
Core concept
Soliciting candidates to join an organization through campaigns, contacts, or targeted outreach.
Common phrases
reclutar personal
recruit staff
reclutar voluntarios
recruit volunteers
Similar words
contratar: Engages someone with an employment contract to perform a job.
seleccionar: Screens applicants and selects the best fit for a role.
atraer: Attracts interest or supporters through appealing offers or messaging.
buscar: Looks for required people or items through active searching.
Definition in Spanish
Solicitar o atraer personas para que se unan a una empresa, proyecto o grupo, mediante ofertas, campañas o contactos.
Word origin
Adopted from French recruter and rooted in the idea of enlisting or replenishing ranks, with its modern sense applied to companies and groups.
Usage tips
- Appears mainly in formal recruitment contexts like job ads, scouting, and volunteer drives, while casual invitations to acquaintances use invitar or persuadir and formal hiring uses contratar.