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contract

UK
/ˈkɒn.trækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.trækt/

Translations

contractnoun
contracts
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.trækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.trækt/
The company offered her a contract for the new position.
L'entreprise lui a proposé un contrat pour le nouveau poste.
Additional translations
contratSens juridique pour un meurtre commandité.
contratAu bridge.
Synonyms
deal
agreement
covenant
bond
commitment
understanding
arrangement
pact
contractverb
contracted
Past Simple
contracted
Past Participle
contracting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtrækt/
US
/kənˈtrækt/
contracterSens juridique.
The company contracted with a local supplier for raw materials.
L'entreprise a contracté avec un fournisseur local pour des matières premières.
contracterSens médical.
She contracted the flu after being exposed to the virus.
Elle a contracté la grippe après avoir été exposée au virus.
se contracter
The metal contracts as it cools.
Le métal se contracte en refroidissant.
Synonyms
narrow
lessen
shrink
reduce
diminish
compress
tighten
constrict
Antonyms
expand
enlarge
contractadjective
UK
/ˈkɒntrækt/
US
/ˈkɑːntrækt/
Used attributively to describe work, staff, or services governed by a contract (e.g., "contract worker").
He was hired as a contract engineer for the project.
Il a été embauché comme ingénieur contractuel pour le projet.

Definitions

contractnoun
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
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.
contractadjective
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.
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