No. 652 in Portuguese
contratação
The act of hiring or contracting.
In a sentence
A contratação de novos funcionários impulsionará o crescimento da empresa.
The hiring of new employees will boost the company's growth.
Here, 'contratação' refers to the act of engaging or employing individuals for a job, emphasizing the process of recruiting staff.
A equipe de futebol anunciou a contratação de um atacante experiente para a próxima temporada.
The soccer team announced the signing of an experienced forward for the next season.
In this context, 'contratação' denotes the acquisition or recruiting of a player by a sports team, important in sports terminology.
O contrato de locação especifica claramente as cláusulas de contratação de prestações adicionais.
The lease agreement clearly specifies the clauses concerning the procurement of additional services.
Here, 'contratação' is connected to the formal engagement or procurement of additional services, used in an administrative or contractual setting.
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