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contracts

/ˈkɒntræktʃ/ /kənˈtrækts/

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noun

Contrato

An 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.

Examples :

"Marriage is a contract."

El matrimonio es un contrato.

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noun

Contratos, acuerdos

An 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.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Derecho contractual

A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.

Examples :

""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.

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noun

Contrato, encargo

An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

El compromiso del declarante de ganar el número de bazas pujadas con un palo especificado como triunfo

The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.

Examples :

""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.

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verb

Contraerse, encogerse

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

Examples :

"The metal bar contracts slightly when it gets cold. "

La barra de metal se contrae ligeramente cuando hace frío.

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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 :

"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.

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verb

Contratar con

To enter into a contract with.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Celebrar un contrato, contratar

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

Examples :

"The students contract to complete their homework in exchange for extra credit. "

Los estudiantes contratan completar su tarea a cambio de crédito extra.

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verb

Celebrar contratos, contratar

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

Examples :

"to contract for carrying the mail"

Celebrar un contrato para transportar el correo.

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verb

Contraer, incurrir, adquirir

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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Contraer, adquirir

To gain or acquire (an illness).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Contraerse, arrugarse

To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Comprometerse, prometerse

To betroth; to affiance.

Examples :

"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.