employed in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for employed in the English»Spanish Dictionary

employed [Am ɪmˈplɔɪd, Brit ɪmˈplɔɪd] ADJ

1. employed (in work):

employed

empleado

employed spouses are not eligible

los cónyuges asalariados or con empleo retribuido no tienen derecho

how long were you employed with them?

¿cuánto tiempo estuvo empleado or trabajó allí?

2. employed (busy):

employed

ocupado

to be employed in sth they've been employed in preparations for the party all morning

han estado toda la mañana ocupados con los preparativos de la fiesta

she's currently employed in research

en este momento se dedica a la investigación

self-employed [Am ˈˌsɛlf əmˈplɔɪd, Brit ˌsɛlfɪmˈplɔɪd] ADJ

self-employed

autónomo

self-employed

por cuenta propia

to be self-employed

trabajar por cuenta propia

to be self-employed

ser trabajador autónomo

I.employ [Am əmˈplɔɪ, Brit ɪmˈplɔɪ, ɛmˈplɔɪ] VB trans

1. employ (take on, hire):

employ person

contratar

employ person

emplear

we cannot employ him without a work permit

no podemos contratarlo si no tiene permiso de trabajo

2. employ (have working):

employ

emplear

the company employs hundreds of workers

la compañía emplea a or da empleo a cientos de trabajadores

he's employed as a nightwatchman

trabaja de vigilante nocturno

3. employ method/technique/tactics:

employ

emplear

employ

valerse de

his time would be better employed studying

emplearía mejor el tiempo estudiando

II.employ [Am əmˈplɔɪ, Brit ɪmˈplɔɪ, ɛmˈplɔɪ] N form

to be in sb's employ or in the employ of sb

trabajar para alguien

to take sb into one's employ

contratar a alguien

re-employ [Am ˌriɛmˈplɔɪ, Brit riːɪmˈplɔɪ] VB trans

re-employ

volver a emplear

re-employ

reemplear

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obrero autónomo

self-employed worker

trabajadora autónoma

self-employed person

trabajadora por cuenta propia

self-employed person

trabajadora independiente

self-employed person

trabajador por cuenta propia

self-employed person

trabajador autónomo

self-employed person

employed in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for employed in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.self-employed ADJ

to be self-employed

trabajar por cuenta propia

II.self-employed N

the self-employed

los trabajadores por cuenta propia

employ [ɪmˈplɔɪ, Am em-] VB trans

1. employ person:

employ

emplear

to employ sb to do sth

contratar a alguien para hacer algo

2. employ object:

employ

utilizar

re-employ [ˌri:ɪmˈplɔɪ] VB trans

re-employ

volver a emplear

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autónomo (-a)

self-employed

trabajar de autónomo

to be self-employed

readmitir (despedidos)

to re-employ

emplear (colocar)

to employ

emplearse de [o como] algo

to be employed as sth

trabajar por cuenta propia

to be self-employed

con/sin trabajo

employed/unemployed

trabajar por cuenta propia

to be self-employed

si quieres empezar a trabajar por tu cuenta, tienes que espabilar

if you want to be self-employed, you'll have to shake up

employed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to employ sb to do sth

contratar a alguien para hacer algo

to be self-employed

trabajar por cuenta propia

the self-employed

los trabajadores por cuenta propia

if you want to be self-employed, you'll have to shake up

si quieres empezar a trabajar por tu cuenta, tienes que espabilar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The play is usually employed to defuse the pass rush in the case of a running back screen.

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A year later he would be employed by the company and began experimenting with stretching swimwear materials over traditionally made chairs.

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It is also employed as a matting agent in earthenware glazes and can be used to produce magnesia mattes at high temperatures.

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He relinquished his patrimony and did not get any money from his four employed brothers.

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Often an artifice is employed to effect the passage from one state to another such as an unexpected inheritance, a miraculous gift, grand reunions, etc.

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The recordings employed a great many friends and guests to flesh out the desired sounds.

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In 1970, this per-company limit was replaced with a general limit for all recently arrived foreigners who were gainfully employed.

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It also showcases the technology employed to reach such depths.

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He also employed hydrotherapy and, to a lesser extent, bloodletting.

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If strap-on solid fuel boosters are employed, each provides an additional 1.27 meganewtons (285,500 lbf) of thrust for 94 seconds.

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