employed

• Décrit une personne qui a un emploi rémunéré, ou une ressource qui est utilisée pour un but particulier.

Describes a person who is engaged in paid work or a resource that is being used for a specific purpose.

1. Having a paid jobA2formal

   Having a job that provides regular income.

   employé (ayant un emploi rémunéré)

   • She is currently employed as a software engineer.
   • The company has over 500 employed workers.
   • He is employed full-time at the local hospital.

   Synonymeswage-earningworking

   Antonymesjoblessunemployed

2. Being used or utilizedB2formal

   Used or put into service for a specific purpose.

   employé (utilisé)

   • Various methods were employed to solve the problem.
   • The artist employed a unique technique in this painting.
   • New technologies are being employed to improve efficiency.

   Synonymesactiveappliedin useoperativeusedutilized

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de donner du travail à quelqu'un contre rémunération, ou d'utiliser quelque chose dans un but précis.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving work to someone and paying them, or using something for a particular purpose.

1. Hire someoneB1formal

   To give someone a job and pay them for their work.

   embaucher

   • The company employs over 500 people.
   • She was employed as a software engineer.
   • They decided to employ a new manager for the department.

   Synonymesappointengageenlisthirerecruitretainsign uptake on

   Antonymesdischargedismissfirelay off

2. Use somethingB2formal

   To make use of something for a specific purpose.

   Employer (utiliser)

   • The architect employed modern materials in the design.
   • He employed a clever strategy to win the game.
   • The study employed a variety of research methods.

   Synonymesapplydeployexerciseuseutilizewield

   Antonymesdisuseignoreneglect