Recruit - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |rɪˈkruːt|  American pronunciation of the word recruit
Brit.  |rɪˈkruːt|  British pronunciation of the word recruit

noun

- a recently enlisted soldier
- any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) (syn: enlistee)

verb

- register formally as a participant or member (syn: enrol, enroll, enter, inscribe)
The party recruited many new members
- seek to employ
The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants
- cause to assemble or enlist in the military (syn: levy, raise)
recruit new soldiers

Extra examples

He was recruited by the army after high school.

Public schools are recruiting new teachers.

College football coaches spend a lot of time recruiting high school athletes.

College football coaches spend a lot of time recruiting.

Some parents don't think the military should be recruiting from high schools.

We recruited a crew of volunteers to help us.

I recruited my brother to drive us to the concert.

She recruited four friends to distribute food to the homeless with her.

She's one of the department's new recruits.

The temperature of the water can be naturally recruited.

I have recruited a little since I came here.

We're having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.

Many government officials were recruited from private industry.

Most of the men in the village were recruited that day.

I recruited three of my friends to help me move.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: recruit
he/she/it: recruits
present participle: recruiting
past tense: recruited
past participle: recruited
noun
singular: recruit
plural: recruits
Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×