hire | the act of hiring something or someone, he signed up for a week's car hire |
contradiction contradiction in terms | (logic) a statement that is necessarily false, the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction |
a gunman gunslinger hired gun gun gun for hire triggerman hit man hitman torpedo shootera | a professional killer who uses a gun |
hire | a newly hired employee, the new hires need special training |
car rental hire car rent-aar self-drive u-drive you-drive | a rented car, she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel |
hire-purchase never-never | installment plan, we bought a car on the never-never |
price terms damage | the amount of money needed to purchase something, the price of gasoline, he got his new car on excellent terms, how much is the damage? |
footing terms | status with respect to the relations between people or groups, on good terms with her in-laws, on a friendly footing |
negociate negotiate talk terms | discuss the terms of an arrangement, They negotiated the sale of the house |
lease rent hire charter engage take | engage for service under a term of contract, We took an apartment on a quiet street, Let's rent a car, Shall we take a guide in Rome? |
hire out rent out farm out | grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee, We rent out our apartment to tourists every year, He hired himself out as a cook |
hire engage employ | engage or hire for work, They hired two new secretaries in the department, How many people has she employed? |
rent hire charter lease | hold under a lease or rental agreement, of goods and services |