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hire

/haɪə/ /haɪɹ/

Meanings
noun
Payment for the temporary use of something.

Examples :

"The sign offered pedalos on hire."
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Related Words

Illustration remuneration

remuneration noun

/ɹə.mjuː.nə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.

"The company offered generous remuneration for the extra hours worked. "

Illustration inauguration

inauguration noun

/ɪnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

"The inauguration of the new school principal was a formal ceremony. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration employment

employment noun

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid

"My father's employment as a carpenter provides for our family. "

Illustration accomplish

accomplish verb

/əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/

To finish successfully.

"The student accomplished the difficult math problem. "

Illustration attractive

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration mechanics

mechanics noun

/məˈkænɪks/ /mɪˈkænɪks/

The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

"The physics teacher explained the mechanics of how a seesaw works. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "