contract

UK
/ˈkɒn.trækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.trækt/
contractsubstantiv
contracts
Pl.
UK
/ˈkɒn.trækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.trækt/
Übersetzungen
The company signed a contract with a new supplier.
Компания подписала контракт с новым поставщиком.
The lawyer reviewed the terms of the contract before the meeting.
Адвокат изучил условия договора перед встречей.
Definitionen
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
The company offered her a contract for the new position.
A formal agreement to kill someone for money.
The detective discovered that there was a contract out on the witness.
In bridge, the final bid, which sets the number of tricks that the bidder must make.
They won the game by successfully fulfilling their contract of seven hearts.
contractverb
contracted
Präteritum
contracted
Partizip Perfekt
contracting
Gerundium
UK
/kənˈtrækt/
US
/kənˈtrækt/
Übersetzungen
The company decided to contract a new supplier.
Компания решила заключить контракт с новым поставщиком.
The metal contracts when it cools.
Металл сокращается, когда остывает.
Definitionen
To make or become smaller, narrower, or shorter.
The metal contracts as it cools.
To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
The company contracted with a local supplier for raw materials.
To catch or develop a disease or infection.
She contracted the flu after being exposed to the virus.
contractadjektiv
UK
/ˈkɒntrækt/
US
/ˈkɑːntrækt/
Used attributively to describe work, staff, or services governed by a contract (e.g., "contract worker").
Definitionen
Relating to, based on, or created by a contract; employed or provided under a contractual arrangement.
He was hired as a contract engineer for the project.