hirable

IPA/hˈaɪəɹəbəl/
IPA/hˈaɪɚɹəbəl/

hirable — adjective

  • hirablepositive
  • more hirablecomparative
  • most hirablesuperlative

1. having the right skills, experience, or personal qualities that make someone a g

1.形容詞B1
釋義

having the right skills, experience, or personal qualities that make someone a good candidate for a job

例句

After finishing the coding bootcamp, Hamza became much more hirable.

became + much more hirable (gradable adjective)

Stefan is highly hirable because he speaks three languages fluently.

highly + hirable (common adverb collocation)

同義詞
  • employable

    broader in scope; refers to having general work-readiness, while hirable often implies specific qualities an employer is looking for

  • qualified

    focuses on formal credentials and training, whereas hirable also includes soft skills and personal fit

  • recruitable

    more formal and often used in HR contexts; suggests active pursuit by employers

反義詞
  • unemployable

    stronger negative; suggests the person cannot hold any job, whereas not hirable may mean not right for a specific role

文法句型

be + hirable

highly / very + hirable

hirable + noun (attributive)

用法筆記

Often modified by adverbs of degree such as 'highly', 'very', 'extremely', or 'immediately' to indicate how attractive a candidate is to employers. Can be used both before a noun (attributive) and after a linking verb (predicative).

常見錯誤

❌He is a hirable person for the job because he arrived on time.
✅He is a hirable candidate for the job because of his relevant experience.
💡Being hirable refers to overall qualifications, not punctuality or isolated positive traits.