Basic Details
Word: Hire
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To employ someone for a job or to pay someone to do a specific task.
Synonyms: Employ, engage, recruit
Antonyms: Dismiss, fire, release
Idioms and Phrases
- Hire and fire: To employ people and dismiss them very quickly. Example: "The manager's hire and fire policy made employees very anxious about their jobs."
- Hire out: To let someone use your skills or services for a fee. Example: "He decided to hire out his gardening skills to neighbours who needed help."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The company plans to hire more staff to handle the increased workload.
Example 2: I will hire a tutor to help me improve my maths skills before the exams.
Example 3: They decided to hire out their extra room to a student for some extra income.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "hire" comes from the Old English term "hyrian," which means to make a payment? It reflects the idea of giving money for services provided.
Famous Quote
"The happiest people are those who are too busy to notice whether they are happy or not." - William Feather
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hire" mean?
a) To let go of someone
b) To employ someone for a job
c) To invite someone to a party
d) To ignore someone
Answer: b) To employ someone for a job
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hire"?
a) Dismiss
b) Employ
c) Release
d) Ignore
Answer: b) Employ
3. Which word is an antonym of "hire"?
a) Employ
b) Engage
c) Dismiss
d) Recruit
Answer: c) Dismiss
4. Which sentence uses "hire" correctly?
a) They decided to hire a new employee.
b) It is difficult to hire your own family.
c) He hires to the movies every weekend.
d) I plan to hire my sandwich for lunch.
Answer: a) They decided to hire a new employee.
5. What does "hire out" mean?
a) To stop working
b) To let someone use your skills for a fee
c) To take someones job
d) To ignore payment
Answer: b) To let someone use your skills for a fee
