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contracting

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

contractingsubstantiv

contractings

Pl.

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun; refers to the act/process of contracting or the business of making contracts.

Definitionen

The process of becoming smaller or narrower; shrinkage.

The contracting of the metal occurs as it cools.

The business or activity of making contracts, especially for construction or services.

She works in government contracting.

contractingadjektiv

more contracting

Komp.

most contracting

Super.

Attributive use meaning ‘relating to the business of contracts or construction’ (e.g. ‘a contracting firm’).

Definitionen

Relating to or involved in the business of making contracts, especially for construction or services.

The city hired a contracting company to renovate the bridge.

contractinggerundium / partizip präsens

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

Used as a present-participial adjective meaning becoming smaller or undergoing reduction.

Übersetzungen

сужающийся

The contracting market has affected many businesses.

Сужающийся рынок повлиял на многие компании.

сокращающийся

The contracting economy has led to job losses.

Сокращающаяся экономика привела к потере рабочих мест.

Definitionen

Becoming smaller or narrower.

The contracting balloon indicated that it was losing air.

Synonyme

contractverb

contracting

Gerundium

contracted

Präteritum

contracted

Partizip Perfekt

contracting

Gerundium

/kənˈtrækt/

Übersetzungen

заключать

The company decided to contract a new supplier.

Компания решила заключить контракт с новым поставщиком.

сокращаться

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.

Synonyme

Antonyme

contractsubstantiv

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.

contractadjektiv

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.