employed

• Descreve uma pessoa que tem um trabalho remunerado ou que está ocupada com alguma atividade; também pode descrever um recurso ou método que é utilizado para determinado fim.

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.

   Empregado

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

   Sinônimoswage-earningworking

   Antônimosjoblessunemployed

2. Being used or utilizedB2formal

   Used or put into service for a specific purpose.

   Empregado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosactiveappliedin useoperativeusedutilized

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de dar trabalho remunerado a alguém ou de utilizar algo para um determinado fim.

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.

   Contratar

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

   Sinônimosappointengageenlisthirerecruitretainsign uptake on

   Antônimosdischargedismissfirelay off

2. Use somethingB2formal

   To make use of something for a specific purpose.

   Usar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosapplydeployexerciseuseutilizewield

   Antônimosdisuseignoreneglect