reclutar

to recruit

verb rreh-kloo-TAHR Rare

Origin: French recruter, from recrue (new growth/recruit)

Also means

to enlist

Usage Note

Reclutar means to recruit people for an organization, army, or cause. The noun recluta (recruit/conscript) is related. In military contexts it often implies compulsory service; in civilian use it is neutral. Reclutar talento (to recruit talent) is now common in HR language across Latin America and Spain.

Examples

"La empresa reclutó a veinte nuevos empleados."

Natural Translation

The company recruited twenty new employees.

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