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recruit

 

[ rɪˈkruːt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

employment

To enlist (someone) in the armed forces.

Synonyms

draft, enlist, enroll

Examples of usage

  • The army is looking to recruit new soldiers.
  • She was recruited into the navy last year.
Context #2 | Verb

business

To seek to employ (someone).

Synonyms

employ, engage, hire

Examples of usage

  • The company is recruiting new staff members.
  • They recruited him as a sales manager.
Context #3 | Noun

employment

A person who has been enlisted for military service.

Synonyms

enlistee, newcomer, rookie

Examples of usage

  • He is a recent recruit in the army.
  • The recruits underwent intensive training.

Translations

Translations of the word "recruit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recrutar

🇮🇳 भर्ती करना

🇩🇪 rekrutieren

🇮🇩 merekrut

🇺🇦 рекрутувати

🇵🇱 rekrutować

🇯🇵 募集する (boshuusuru)

🇫🇷 recruter

🇪🇸 reclutar

🇹🇷 işe almak

🇰🇷 모집하다 (mojibhada)

🇸🇦 تجنيد (tajneed)

🇨🇿 rekrutovat

🇸🇰 regrutovať

🇨🇳 招募 (zhāomù)

🇸🇮 rekrutirati

🇮🇸 ráða

🇰🇿 жалдау

🇬🇪 დასაქმება (dasakmeba)

🇦🇿 işə götürmək

🇲🇽 reclutar

Etymology

The word 'recruit' originated from the French word 'recruter', which meant to enlist soldiers. It first appeared in English in the 17th century. Initially used in military contexts, the term later expanded to include recruitment in business and other fields. The concept of recruiting individuals for specific purposes has been a part of human history for centuries, evolving with changing social and economic structures.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,397 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.