contract
gb/kˈɑntɹˌækt/ us/kˈɑntɹˌækt/
B1
Inglés
~ 700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Legally binding agreement
An official agreement between people or groups that the law says must be followed.
Patrón de uso:
sign [a/an] contract
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contract' (noun) with 'contact' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Sinónimos
agreement (General term for mutual arrangement; not always legally binding.)
|
deal (Informal term for an arrangement, often in business context.)
Antónimos
breach (Breaking the terms of a contract, making it invalid.)
Colocaciones
sign a contract
|break a contract
|contract terms
|contract agreement
|contract negotiations
Temas
business
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The company offered her a one-year contract.
- He refused to sign the contract without reading it first.
- Under the contract, they must deliver the goods by June.
- The contract clearly states the payment schedule.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I signed a contract for a new job.
- The contract is for two years.
- We have a contract with the school.
- She read the contract before signing it.
Verbo
B2
action
2
To make a legal agreement
To agree to do work or provide something by signing an official paper.
Patrón de uso:
to contract [someone] to [do something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'contract' meaning 'to agree formally' with 'contract' meaning 'to catch an illness'. Context is important.
Sinónimos
engage (More formal; often used for hiring services.)
Colocaciones
contract work
|contract services
|contract with a company
Temas
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The firm has been contracted to build the bridge.
- They contracted with a supplier for raw materials.
- She was contracted to write three articles per month.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The school contracted a builder to fix the roof.
- We contracted with a company for cleaning.
- They contracted him to paint the house.
Verbo
B2
action
3
To shrink or tighten
To make something smaller or shorter, or to become smaller or shorter.
Patrón de uso:
[something] contracts
Sinónimos
shrink (General word for becoming smaller; less technical in some contexts.)
Antónimos
expand (To become larger in size or amount.)
Colocaciones
muscles contract
|metal contracts
|contract in the cold
Temas
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Metals contract as they cool.
- Her pupils contracted in the bright light.
- The material contracts when it dries.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The metal contracts when it is cold.
- My muscles contract when I move.
- The plastic will contract after washing.
Verbo
B2
action
4
To catch an illness
To get a disease or illness.
Patrón de uso:
contract [a disease]
Sinónimos
catch (More informal; used for illnesses like colds or flu.)
Colocaciones
contract malaria
|contract HIV
|contract an infection
Temas
health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He contracted malaria while traveling abroad.
- The virus can be contracted through contaminated water.
- She contracted pneumonia during the winter.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He contracted a bad illness on holiday.
- She contracted flu last year.
- They contracted malaria in Africa.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
contract
AFI
GB/kˈɑntɹˌækt/
US/kˈɑntɹˌækt/
Sílabas y acento
con - tract (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: contract
- Plural: contracts
Verb
- Base: contract
- 3rd Person Singular: contracts
- Present Participle: contracting
- Past: contracted
Familia de palabras
Forms
contracts
noun
contracting
verb
contracted
verb
Core family
contractor
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
contractually
adverb C1
subcontractor
noun B2
Expresiones
contract out
1/kˈɑntɹˌækt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Hire outside company for work
To pay another company to do work instead of doing it yourself.
Ejemplos
- They decided to contract out their IT support.
- The cleaning is contracted out to a local firm.
enter into a contract
1/ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
formal
Begin legal agreement formally
To start an official legal agreement with someone.
Ejemplos
- Both parties entered into a contract last month.
- We will enter into a contract once terms are agreed.
sign a contract
1/sˈaɪn ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
Sign legal agreement document
To write your name on an official paper to agree to it.
Ejemplos
- We signed the contract yesterday afternoon.
- He refused to sign the contract without changes.
under contract
1/ˈʌndɚ kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
Currently bound by contract
Having a legal agreement that you must follow at this time.
Ejemplos
- She is under contract with the studio for two more films.
- The player is still under contract until next season.
breach of contract
1/bɹˈit͡ʃ əv kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
Failure to follow contract terms
When someone does not do what they agreed to do in a contract.
Ejemplos
- The company sued for breach of contract after the supplier failed to deliver.
- Breach of contract can result in legal action.
breach of contract
2/bɹˈit͡ʃ əv kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
formal
Failure to follow contract terms
When someone does not do what the contract says they must do.
Ejemplos
- The company sued him for breach of contract.
- Failing to deliver on time is a breach of contract.