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contracted

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/

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verb

Contraer, acortar

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

Examples :

"The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "

La barandilla de metal se contrajo ligeramente en el frío aire invernal.

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verb

Contraer, abreviar

(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.

Examples :

"In the sentence "I am going," the words "I am" are often contracted to "I'm." "

En la frase "I am going", las palabras "I am" a menudo se contraen a "I'm".

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verb

Contratar, celebrar un contrato

To enter into a contract with.

Examples :

"Our company contracted with a local cleaning service to maintain the office building. "

Nuestra empresa contrató a un servicio de limpieza local para mantener el edificio de oficinas.

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verb

Contraer, celebrar

To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for.

Examples :

"The club members contracted with the local artist to paint a mural on the school wall. "

Los miembros del club contrataron al artista local para pintar un mural en la pared de la escuela.

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verb

Contratar, celebrar un contrato

To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.

Examples :

"to contract for carrying the mail"

contratar el transporte del correo

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verb

Contraer, incurrir

To bring on; to incur; to acquire.

Examples :

"She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."

Contrajo el hábito de fumar en su adolescencia.

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verb

Contraer

To gain or acquire (an illness).

Examples :

"Simple Option: * "She contracted a cold from her sick brother." Slightly more Contextual Option: * "Many people contracted the flu during the winter months." "

Opción sencilla: Ella contrajo un resfriado de su hermano enfermo. Opción ligeramente más contextual: Muchas personas contrajeron la gripe durante los meses de invierno.

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verb

Contraerse, arrugarse

To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.

Examples :

"Her brow contracted in concentration as she tried to solve the difficult math problem. "

Su frente se contrajo en señal de concentración mientras intentaba resolver el difícil problema de matemáticas.

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verb

Comprometer, prometer en matrimonio

To betroth; to affiance.

Examples :

"The couple contracted to be married next spring. "

La pareja se comprometió para casarse la próxima primavera.

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adjective

Contractual, acordado

Arranged by contract; established by agreement.

Examples :

"The tutoring sessions were contracted for a specific number of hours each week. "

Las sesiones de tutoría se contrataron por un número específico de horas cada semana.

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adjective

Contraído, encogido

Made smaller by contraction.

Examples :

"The shrinking purple shirt was contracted after being washed too hot. "

La camisa morada que se encogía se contrajo después de lavarse con agua demasiado caliente.

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adjective

Contraído, adquirido

Incurred; acquired.

Examples :

"The company contracted a significant amount of debt last year. "

La empresa contrajo una cantidad significativa de deuda el año pasado.

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