assumere
to hire / to employ
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/asˈsuːmere/
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Cultural Note
'Assumere' also means 'to assume' or 'to take on' in other contexts. In employment, 'essere assunto' (to be hired) is the passive form. Italy's strict labor laws make it relatively difficult and expensive to fire employees once hired, which paradoxically makes employers cautious about hiring permanent staff.
📝 Example Sentences
L'azienda ha assunto dieci nuovi dipendenti.
The company hired ten new employees.
Stanno assumendo personale per la stagione estiva.
They're hiring staff for the summer season.
Mi hanno assunto dopo il tirocinio.
They hired me after the internship.