Meaning and Usage
The verb '모집하다' means 'to recruit' or 'to call for participants.' It is commonly used in formal and informal contexts when an organization or group seeks to gather people for a specific purpose, such as hiring employees, enrolling members, or gathering volunteers.
Common Contexts
You will often see '모집하다' used in job advertisements, club or group announcements, and volunteer recruitment notices. It implies an active effort to find and attract people.
Collocations and Patterns
- '직원을 모집하다' (to recruit employees): used in business or company contexts.
- '회원 모집' (member recruitment): common in clubs, organizations, or social groups.
- '자원봉사자를 모집하다' (to recruit volunteers): used in community service or charity contexts.
Register and Politeness
'모집하다' is a neutral verb suitable for both formal and informal speech, but it is often found in written announcements or formal speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '모집하다' with '모으다' (to gather), but '모집하다' specifically refers to recruiting people, not just collecting things or people casually. Use '모집하다' when there is an official or organized effort to enlist participants.