noun🔗ShareContratoAn agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement."Marriage is a contract."El matrimonio es un contrato.businesslaweconomyjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContratos, acuerdosAn agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed."The company signs contracts with its suppliers to ensure a steady supply of materials. "La empresa firma contratos con sus proveedores para asegurar un suministro constante de materiales.lawbusinesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerecho contractualA part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.""She enjoyed her 'contracts' class in law school, learning about how agreements become legally binding." "Ella disfrutó su clase de 'derecho contractual' en la facultad de derecho, aprendiendo sobre cómo los acuerdos se vuelven legalmente vinculantes.lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrato, encargoAn order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone."The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him."El jefe de la mafia puso un encargo para matar al hombre que lo traicionó.policewaractioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl compromiso del declarante de ganar el número de bazas pujadas con un palo especificado como triunfoThe declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.""After bidding seven hearts, the declarer hoped their contracts would be fulfilled and they could win all the tricks." "Después de pujar siete corazones, el declarante esperaba que sus compromisos se cumplieran y que pudiera ganar todas las bazas.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraerse, encogerseTo draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen."The metal bar contracts slightly when it gets cold. "La barra de metal se contrae ligeramente cuando hace frío.businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraer, abreviar(grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one."The word "cannot" often contracts to "can't" in everyday speech and writing. "La palabra "cannot" a menudo se contrae a "can't" en el habla y la escritura cotidianas.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContratar conTo enter into a contract with."The company contracts with local farmers to supply fresh produce for the cafeteria. "La empresa contrata con agricultores locales para suministrar productos frescos a la cafetería.lawbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCelebrar un contrato, contratarTo enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for."The students contract to complete their homework in exchange for extra credit. "Los estudiantes contratan completar su tarea a cambio de crédito extra.businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCelebrar contratos, contratarTo make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain."to contract for carrying the mail"Celebrar un contrato para transportar el correo.businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraer, incurrir, adquirirTo bring on; to incur; to acquire."She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."Contrajo el hábito de fumar en su adolescencia.businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraer, adquirirTo gain or acquire (an illness)."During the flu season, many students contract the illness from their classmates. "Durante la temporada de gripe, muchos estudiantes contraen la enfermedad de sus compañeros de clase.medicinediseasevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraerse, arrugarseTo draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit."The bright sunlight made her squint, and her forehead contracts in tiny lines. "La luz brillante del sol la hizo entrecerrar los ojos, y su frente se contrajo en pequeñas líneas.physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComprometerse, prometerseTo betroth; to affiance."In the historical drama, the wealthy merchant contracts his daughter to a nobleman to secure a powerful alliance. "En el drama histórico, el rico mercader compromete a su hija con un noble para asegurar una poderosa alianza.familycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
