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hireling

/ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪɹˌlɪŋ/

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noun

Наёмник, батрак

(usually derogatory) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

Examples :

"The wealthy landowner was rumored to employ hirelings to intimidate his neighbors into selling their properties. "

Ходили слухи, что богатый землевладелец нанимал батраков, чтобы запугивать своих соседей и заставить их продать свою собственность.

job business economy work person

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noun

Наёмник, прихвостень

(usually derogatory) Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself.

Examples :

"The corrupt CEO surrounded himself with hirelings who would do anything he asked, regardless of ethics, as long as they got paid. "

Коррумпированный генеральный директор окружил себя наёмниками, которые делали всё, что он просил, независимо от этики, лишь бы им платили.

job business economy work character attitude person moral value

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noun

Наёмная лошадь

A horse for hire.

Examples :

"The farmer needed a strong hireling for his plowing work. "

Фермеру понадобилась сильная наёмная лошадь для пахоты.

animal vehicle job

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noun

Проститутка, шлюха

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