B2verb 2K

Recruit

🇬🇧 UK /["/rɪˈkruːt/","/rɪˈkruːts/","/rɪˈkruːtɪd/","/rɪˈkruːtɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/rɪˈkruːt/","/rɪˈkruːts/","/rɪˈkruːtɪd/","/rɪˈkruːtɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Recruit

to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.

In simple words: To find and hire new people for a job.

Recruit in a sentence

• The company plans to recruit new employees next month.
• They want to recruit talented musicians for the orchestra.
• During the war, the army tried to recruit more soldiers.
• She was recruited by a top law firm after graduation.
• The club is recruiting members who are passionate about soccer.
• They recruited volunteers to help with the environmental cleanup.
• The army sent recruiters to recruit young people from the town.

How to use Recruit

Use 'recruit' when discussing hiring, especially in a business or military context. Consider a more informal word like 'hire' for casual settings, but 'recruit' is commonly used in professional and formal situations.

Grammar pattern

recruit + object

Memory hint

Think of 'recruit' as 're-cute' — finding the cute new members for your team.

Related words

Collocations with Recruit

• directly
• actively
• aggressively
• need to
• seek to
• try to
• as
• for
• from
• newly recruited
• recently recruited
• recruit and retain somebody
• directly
• actively
• aggressively
• need to
• seek to
• try to
• as
• for
• from
• newly recruited
• recently recruited
• recruit and retain somebody

Synonyms for Recruit

• hire
• enlist
• engage
• recruitment
• bring on

Opposites of Recruit

• dismiss
• fire
• let go

Common mistakes with Recruit

• Confusing with 'recruiting' as a noun instead of a verb.
• Using it incorrectly in past tense; remember it's 'recruited'.

Frequently asked questions about Recruit

What does Recruit mean?

To find and hire new people for a job.

What is the definition of Recruit?

to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.

How do you use Recruit in a sentence?

The company plans to recruit new employees next month.

Can you give another example of Recruit?

They want to recruit talented musicians for the orchestra.

What are synonyms for Recruit?

Common alternatives include hire, enlist, engage, recruitment, bring on.

What is the opposite of Recruit?

Opposite meanings include dismiss, fire, let go.

What words go with Recruit?

It commonly pairs with directly, actively, aggressively, need to, seek to, try to, as, for, from, newly recruited, recently recruited, recruit and retain somebody, directly, actively, aggressively, need to, seek to, try to, as, for, from, newly recruited, recently recruited, recruit and retain somebody.

What are common mistakes when using Recruit?

Confusing with 'recruiting' as a noun instead of a verb. Using it incorrectly in past tense; remember it's 'recruited'.

How do you pronounce Recruit?

US: /["/rɪˈkruːt/","/rɪˈkruːts/","/rɪˈkruːtɪd/","/rɪˈkruːtɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/rɪˈkruːt/","/rɪˈkruːts/","/rɪˈkruːtɪd/","/rɪˈkruːtɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Recruit?

Use 'recruit' when discussing hiring, especially in a business or military context. Consider a more informal word like 'hire' for casual settings, but 'recruit' is commonly used in professional and formal situations.

What CEFR level is Recruit?

"Recruit" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.