employ

Động từ

thuê làm, nhận vào làm

she hasn't been employed for six months now

chị ta không có việc làm đã sáu tháng nay

she's employed as a taxi driver

cô ta được thuê làm lái xe tắc-xi

they employed him to look after the baby

họ thuê anh ta chăm sóc đứa bé

dùng, sử dụng

he employed his knife as a lever

anh ta dùng con dao làm đòn bẩy

the police employed force to open the door

cảnh sát dùng vũ lực để mở cửa

Danh từ

việc làm

how long has she been in your employ?

cô ta đã làm cho anh bao lâu rồi?

* Các từ tương tự:
employability, employable, employé, employee, Employee Stock Ownership plan (ESOP), employer, employment, employment agency, Employment Service

verb

-ploys; -ployed; -ploying

[+ obj] somewhat formal

to use (something) for a particular purpose or to do something

She employed [=used] a pen for sketching wildlife.

a method (widely/commonly/frequently) employed to improve garden soil

The company is accused of employing questionable methods to obtain the contract.

to use or direct (something, such as your time or effort) in order to achieve a particular goal

You should find better ways to employ your time.

Your time could be better employed [=spent] in learning a new skill.

to use or get the services of (someone) to do a particular job

I had to employ a lawyer to review the contract.

to provide (someone) with a job that pays wages or a salary

It's a small company, employing a staff of only 20.

He's employed by the local drugstore. [=he has a job at the local drugstore]

She hasn't been gainfully employed [=hasn't had a job that pays wages or a salary] for a few years. - often + as

She's been employed as a gardener for many years.

noun

in someone's employ

formal :employed by someone for wages or a salary

The company has been generous to people in their employ. [=generous to their employees]

The defendant was at that time in the employ of [=employed by] a trucking company.

* Các từ tương tự:
employee, employer, employment, employment agency

verb

I have employed a solicitor to look after my affairs while I am away. The company employed 120 engineers

sign (up)

take on

retain

commission

We plan to employ the most modern equipment

use

make use of

utilize

apply

He is employed with his stamp collection

occupy

take (up)

engage

involve

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employ /im'plɔi/

employ /ɪmˈploɪ/

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