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to recruit
To deliberately persuade someone to join an organization, a company, or the military; to recruit someone.
Das Unternehmen versucht aktiv, neue Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland anzuwerben.
The company is actively trying to recruit new skilled workers from abroad.
to recruit
To win someone over, often secretly, for work as a spy or informant for an intelligence service.
Historischen Dokumenten zufolge wurde er vom ausländischen Geheimdienst angeworben.
According to historical documents, he was recruited by the foreign intelligence service.
'Anwerben' (to recruit) is a separable verb. The prefix 'an-' is separated from the verb in a main clause and placed at the end.
Die Armee wirbt gezielt junge Leute an.
The army specifically recruits young people.
The word consists of the prefix 'an-' and the verb 'werben' (to advertise/campaign). While 'werben' generally means 'für etwas werben' (to advertise or campaign for something), 'anwerben' (to recruit) expresses a targeted attempt to approach a person directly and win them over for a cause.
Der Sportverein versucht, neue Mitglieder anzuwerben.
The sports club is trying to recruit new members.
In the general meaning of recruiting, 'anwerben' (to recruit) is often combined with these nouns: 'Mitarbeiter anwerben' (to recruit employees), 'Fachkräfte anwerben' (to recruit skilled workers), 'Mitglieder anwerben' (to recruit members), or 'Soldaten anwerben' (to recruit soldiers).
Große Kanzleien werben die besten Absolventen direkt von der Universität an.
Large law firms recruit the best graduates directly from the university.
The meaning 'to recruit as a spy' can be recognized from the context. When intelligence services, espionage, or informants are being discussed, this specific, often negative meaning is intended.
Der Agent hatte den Auftrag, einen hochrangigen Beamten anzuwerben.
The agent had the assignment of recruiting a high-ranking official.
to hire / adjust / stop
Both verbs can be used when a person joins a company. „Anwerben“ emphasizes deliberately attracting and persuading someone, while „einstellen“ refers to the start of employment. Use „anwerben“ for the search and persuasion process and „einstellen“ for the subsequent job.
Die Firma wirbt erfahrene Techniker für ihr neues Projekt an.
The company is recruiting experienced technicians for its new project.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Gespräch stellt die Firma ihn als Techniker ein.
After the successful interview, the company hired him as a technician.
