This is the 13149th most frequent German word.
anheuerte
"Anheuerte" means "hired" or "recruited" (past tense of "anheuern").
In this sentence, 'heuerte ... an' describes someone joining a crew or ship for work.
Der Matrose heuerte auf dem Transportschiff an.
The sailor signed on the transport ship.
Here, 'heuerte ... an' expresses starting a position or job.
Sie heuerte in einem kleinen Unternehmen an, um Berufserfahrung zu sammeln.
She hired on at a small company to gain work experience.
In this context, 'heuerte ... an' conveys finalizing the decision to join an organization.