What does «emplear» mean in Spanish?
- Use, use.
Examples of use in Spanish: "emplear un instrumento"; "emplear una palabra".
- To occupy, to give employment to someone or to take charge of something.
Examples of use in Spanish: "emplear a un trabajador".
- Investing money.
Examples of use in Spanish: "emplear la fortuna en fincas".
- Spending, consuming.
Examples of use in Spanish: "emplear bien (o mal) el tiempo".
"emplear tiempo en la cocina".
"emplear el dinero para un fin determinado".
- (lo tiene bien empleado) He deserved it.
- (empleársele bien a alguien algo) to be well spent.
- (emplearse) To have a love affair, to marry.