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contratar

/kontɾaˈtaɾ/ verb B1
  1. to contract, to take on
  2. to hire
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Verb forms

Infinitive
contratar
Gerund
contratando
Past participle
contratado
Present (yo)
contrato
Preterite (yo)
contraté

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Y como no hubiese nadie en el pueblo suficientemente competente en achaques de dibujo, recurrió el autor de mis días a cierto revocador forastero, llegado por aquellos tiempos a Ayerbe, cuyo cabildo le había contratado para enjalbegar y pintar las paredes de la iglesia, terriblemente averiadas y chamuscadas por reciente incendio.
Recuerdos de mi vida: Mi infancia y juventud, p. 47 · C1

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