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eles contrataram

hired, signed (a contract)

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contrat to hire + aram 3rd-person plural past (preterite or pluperfect)
verb · third plural · past indicative Rare #25,285
hired
PO: Eles contrataram uma nova professora.
EN: They hired a new teacher.
signed (a contract) Often used for agreeing to services by contract (e.g., a company, a plan, a service provider).
PO: Eles contrataram um plano de internet melhor.
EN: They signed up for a better internet plan.
Conjugation of contratar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First contratei contratamos
Third contratou contrataram
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
Third — contrataram

Contrataram o Tom.

They hired Tom.

Eles a contrataram quando estava bem.

They hired her when she was doing well.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Contrataram segurança particular.

They hired private security.

— Conflito das Águas (2011)

Nem acredito que eles me contrataram!

I can't believe they hired me!

Só me contrataram por causa do Alphonse.

They only hired me because of Alphonse.

— A Noite Americana (1973)

Os Dodgers contrataram o Jackie Robinson.

The Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Contrataram-me.

They hired me.

Eles contrataram a escória dos dois lados da fronteira.

They hired the scum from both sides of the border.

— Por um Punhado de Dólares (1964)

É por isso que vocês me contrataram?

Is that why you hired me?

Então eles contrataram um assassino e Bagrov ficou aqui.

So they hired an assassin, and Bagrov stayed here.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Eles contrataram vários professores novos.

They hired several new teachers.