contingent
gb/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/ us/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
B2
Inglese
~ 7200
feltételhez kötött, feltételes, függő, csoport, küldöttség, különítmény, kontingens, nem szükségszerű, ideiglenes, alkalmi, külsős
B2
FORMAL
1
Schema d'uso:
be contingent on [something]
Any refund is contingent on you keeping the original receipt.
Bármilyen visszatérítés feltétele, hogy megőrizze az eredeti nyugtát.
The merger is contingent upon regulatory approval.
Az egyesülés a hatósági jóváhagyástól függ.
Our travel plans are contingent on the weather improving.
His promotion is contingent on passing the final evaluation.
The deal remains contingent on securing additional funding.
Esempi per chi studia
The bonus is contingent on good sales.
A bónusz a jó értékesítési eredményektől függ.
Her visa is contingent on having a job.
A vízum feltétele, hogy legyen állása.
The contract is contingent on both sides signing it.
Our move is contingent on finding a new school for the kids.
The loan is contingent on your credit score.
Errore comune:
Learners often use "contingent to" or "contingent of" instead of the correct patterns "contingent on" or "contingent upon". Another mistake is using "contingent" alone as a verb (e.g., *"It contingents on the weather"*); instead, use "depends on" or the structure "is contingent on".
Significato
dependent on something else
Collocazioni
contingent on
|contingent upon
|contingent offer
|contingent approval
|contingent fee
Sinonimi
dependent (More general and common in everyday speech; not limited to formal or legal contexts.)
|
conditional (Stresses that something is subject to a condition, often used in legal or technical language.)
Contrari
unconditional (Describes something that is not limited by any condition or requirement.)
Temi
business
|law
|academia
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Happening only if something else happens or is true.
Dependent on the occurrence of another event, condition, or decision; not certain unless something else happens first.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
a contingent of [people]
A large contingent of reporters gathered outside the courthouse.
Riporterek nagy csoportja gyűlt össze a bíróság épülete előtt.
The city sent a small contingent of firefighters to help with the wildfires.
A város egy kisebb tűzoltó-különítményt küldött, hogy segítsen az erdőtüzek megfékezésében.
Each country will send a contingent of athletes to the Games.
The protest included a sizable student contingent.
The conference attracted an international contingent of experts.
Esempi per chi studia
A big contingent of fans waited outside the stadium.
Szurkolók nagy csoportja várakozott a stadion előtt.
The school sent a contingent of ten students to the science fair.
Az iskola egy tízfős diákcsoportot küldött a tudományos vásárra.
There was a strong youth contingent at the meeting.
The army sent a contingent of soldiers to the area.
A local contingent of runners joined the marathon.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "contingent" (group) with "continent" (a very large land mass). Another mistake is using it for non-human things, like *"a contingent of cars"*; it is normally used for groups of people.
Significato
group representing others
Collocazioni
a large contingent
|a small contingent
|a French contingent
|a local contingent
|a contingent of volunteers
Sinonimi
delegation (Often used in political or official contexts, especially for formal meetings or negotiations.)
|
group (More general and less specific about representing a larger body.)
Contrari
individual (Highlights that a single person is acting alone, not as part of a representative group.)
Temi
politics
|military
|events
|travel
Definizione
A group of people who come from a bigger group, such as a country or organization, to take part in something.
A group of people from a larger organization, country, or community who go to a place or event as its representatives.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Schema d'uso:
a contingent [event/fact/expense]
In philosophy, a contingent truth is one that could have been false.
A filozófiában a kontingens igazság olyan igazság, amely hamis is lehetett volna.
The company must report all contingent liabilities to its shareholders.
A vállalatnak be kell számolnia a részvényeseinek minden függő kötelezettségéről.
These costs are contingent expenses and might not be incurred.
Whether the project continues is a contingent matter, not a settled one.
The judge noted that the outcome was contingent on several unpredictable factors.
Esempi per chi studia
In logic, some facts are contingent and some are necessary.
A logikában egyes tények kontingensek, mások pedig szükségszerűek.
A contingent event may happen, but it does not have to happen.
Egy kontingens esemény bekövetkezhet, de nem szükségszerű, hogy bekövetkezzen.
They talked about the company's contingent risks.
The lawyer explained the client's contingent liability.
These are contingent costs, so we may not pay them.
Errore comune:
Learners may not see the difference between this technical sense and the more common "contingent on" meaning. Here, "contingent" often directly modifies a noun (e.g., "contingent fact"), and it contrasts with words like "necessary" or "impossible" in logical or legal discussions.
Significato
possible but not necessary
Collocazioni
contingent event
|contingent fact
|contingent liability
|contingent expenses
|contingent circumstances
Sinonimi
possible (Very general; does not focus on contrast with what is logically necessary.)
|
uncertain (Emphasizes lack of certainty rather than the dependence on circumstances.)
Contrari
necessary (In logic and philosophy, describes something that must be true or must happen and cannot be otherwise.)
Temi
philosophy
|law
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Able to happen but not sure to happen; it depends on what happens in the world.
Possible but not logically or necessarily required; may or may not occur, depending on circumstances.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Schema d'uso:
contingent [worker/workforce/staff]
Many tech companies rely heavily on a contingent workforce.
Sok techcég nagymértékben támaszkodik ideiglenes és külsős munkaerőre.
The report analyzes the growth of contingent labor in the gig economy.
A jelentés az ideiglenes és alkalmi munka terjedését elemzi a haknigazdaságban.
Contingent workers often do not receive the same benefits as full-time employees.
The hospital supplements its staff with contingent nurses during busy seasons.
HR is reviewing policies affecting contingent employees and contractors.
Esempi per chi studia
The company uses many contingent workers.
A cég sok ideiglenes dolgozót foglalkoztat.
She works as contingent staff at the hospital.
Ideiglenes munkatársként dolgozik a kórházban.
Contingent employees do not have long-term contracts.
The firm hired contingent labor for the project.
A large contingent workforce can save money for a company.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "contingent worker" means a worker whose job depends on a condition, like a test. In business English, it more specifically refers to non-permanent workers such as contractors, temps, and freelancers, regardless of any single condition.
Significato
temporary or flexible workforce
Collocazioni
contingent worker
|contingent workforce
|contingent staff
|contingent labor
Sinonimi
temporary (General word for not permanent; does not always imply flexible, on-demand hiring.)
|
non-permanent (Formal and descriptive; emphasizes the lack of permanent status.)
Contrari
permanent (Refers to workers or jobs that are ongoing and part of the regular staff.)
Temi
business
|work
|economy
Definizione
Describes workers who do not have a permanent job at a company and are hired only when the company needs them.
Describing workers or positions that are not permanent staff but are hired as needed, such as freelancers, contractors, or temporary employees.
Grammatica
Forma base
contingent
IPA
GB/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
US/kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt/
Sillabe e accento
con - tin - gent (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tin)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: contingent
Noun
- Base: contingent
- Plural: contingents
Famiglia di parole
Forms
contingents
noun
Core family
contingency
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
noncontingent
adjective
Advanced or less common
contingently
adverb
Espressioni
a contingent of
1/ə kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt əv/
fixed phrase
group representing a larger body
Used to talk about a group of people who come from a larger group, such as a country or organization, to take part in something.
Esempi
- A contingent of nurses arrived to help after the earthquake.
- The festival welcomed a contingent of artists from Brazil.
be contingent on
1/bˈi kəntˈɪnd͡ʒənt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
depend on something happening
To happen or be true only if something else happens or is true.
Esempi
- Admission to the program is contingent on passing an entrance exam.
- The final payment is contingent on the completion of all repairs.
- Our decision is contingent on the results of the survey.