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contracting

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

contractingnoun

contractings

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

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

Definitions

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.

contractingadjective

more contracting

Comp.

most contracting

Super.

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

Definitions

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.

contractinggerund / present participle

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

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

Translations

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.

Definitions

Becoming smaller or narrower.

The contracting balloon indicated that it was losing air.

Synonyms

contractverb

contracting

Gerund

contracted

Past Simple

contracted

Past Participle

contracting

Gerund

/kənˈtrækt/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

contractnoun

Definitions

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.

contractadjective

Definitions

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.