contracting

UK
/kənˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtræktɪŋ/

Переводы

contractingсуществительное
contractings
множ.
UK
/kənˈtræktɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtræktɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun; refers to the act/process of contracting or the business of making contracts.
contractingприлагательное
more contracting
Срав.
most contracting
Превосх.
Attributive use meaning ‘relating to the business of contracts or construction’ (e.g. ‘a contracting firm’).
contractingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
UK
/kənˈtræktɪŋ/
US
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Used as a present-participial adjective meaning becoming smaller or undergoing reduction.
The contracting market has affected many businesses.
Сужающийся рынок повлиял на многие компании.
The contracting economy has led to job losses.
Сокращающаяся экономика привела к потере рабочих мест.
contractглагол

contracting

Герундий

contracted
Прошедшее простое время
contracted
Причастие прошедшего времени
contracting
Герундий
UK
/kənˈtrækt/
US
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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.

Определения

contractingсуществительное
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.
contractingприлагательное
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.
contractingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
Becoming smaller or narrower.
The contracting balloon indicated that it was losing air.
contractглагол
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.