contract
gb/kˈɑntɹˌækt/ us/kˈɑntɹˌækt/
B1
Angielski
~ 700
szerződés, szerződést köt, összehúzódik, összehúz, elkap, megfertőződik
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
szerződés
B1
Schemat użycia:
sign [a/an] contract
The company offered her a one-year contract.
A cég egyéves szerződést ajánlott neki.
He refused to sign the contract without reading it first.
Nem volt hajlandó aláírni a szerződést anélkül, hogy előbb elolvasta volna.
Under the contract, they must deliver the goods by June.
The contract clearly states the payment schedule.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I signed a contract for a new job.
Munkaszerződést írtam alá az új állásomhoz.
The contract is for two years.
A szerződés két évre szól.
We have a contract with the school.
She read the contract before signing it.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contract' (noun) with 'contact' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Znaczenie
Legally binding agreement
Kolokacje
sign a contract
|break a contract
|contract terms
|contract agreement
|contract negotiations
Synonimy
agreement (General term for mutual arrangement; not always legally binding.)
|
deal (Informal term for an arrangement, often in business context.)
Antonimy
breach (Breaking the terms of a contract, making it invalid.)
Tematy
business
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
An official agreement between people or groups that the law says must be followed.
A formal written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
to contract [someone] to [do something]
The firm has been contracted to build the bridge.
A céggel szerződést kötöttek a híd megépítésére.
They contracted with a supplier for raw materials.
Szerződést kötöttek egy beszállítóval nyersanyagok szállítására.
She was contracted to write three articles per month.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The school contracted a builder to fix the roof.
Az iskola szerződést kötött egy építési vállalkozóval a tető megjavítására.
We contracted with a company for cleaning.
Szerződést kötöttünk egy céggel takarításra.
They contracted him to paint the house.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'contract' meaning 'to agree formally' with 'contract' meaning 'to catch an illness'. Context is important.
Znaczenie
To make a legal agreement
Kolokacje
contract work
|contract services
|contract with a company
Synonimy
engage (More formal; often used for hiring services.)
Tematy
business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To agree to do work or provide something by signing an official paper.
To formally agree to do something by signing or entering into a legally binding arrangement.
CZASOWNIK
B2
3
összehúzódik
B1
összehúz
B1
Schemat użycia:
[something] contracts
Metals contract as they cool.
A fémek hűlés közben összehúzódnak.
Her pupils contracted in the bright light.
A pupillái összehúzódtak az erős fényben.
The material contracts when it dries.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The metal contracts when it is cold.
A fém hidegben összehúzódik.
My muscles contract when I move.
Mozgás közben összehúzódnak az izmaim.
The plastic will contract after washing.
Znaczenie
To shrink or tighten
Kolokacje
muscles contract
|metal contracts
|contract in the cold
Synonimy
shrink (General word for becoming smaller; less technical in some contexts.)
Antonimy
expand (To become larger in size or amount.)
Tematy
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To make something smaller or shorter, or to become smaller or shorter.
To decrease in size, range, or length; to make smaller by drawing together or tightening.
CZASOWNIK
B2
4
elkap
A2
Schemat użycia:
contract [a disease]
He contracted malaria while traveling abroad.
Külföldi utazása során maláriát kapott el.
The virus can be contracted through contaminated water.
A vírust szennyezett víz útján is el lehet kapni.
She contracted pneumonia during the winter.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He contracted a bad illness on holiday.
Nyaralás közben elkapott egy komoly betegséget.
She contracted flu last year.
Tavaly elkapta az influenzát.
They contracted malaria in Africa.
Znaczenie
To catch an illness
Kolokacje
contract malaria
|contract HIV
|contract an infection
Synonimy
catch (More informal; used for illnesses like colds or flu.)
Tematy
health
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To get a disease or illness.
To become infected with a disease or illness.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
contract
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɹˌækt/
US/kˈɑntɹˌækt/
Sylaby i akcent
con - tract (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: contract
- Plural: contracts
Verb
- Base: contract
- 3rd Person Singular: contracts
- Present Participle: contracting
- Past: contracted
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
contracts
noun
contracting
verb
contracted
verb
Core family
contractor
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
contractually
adverb C1
subcontractor
noun B2
Wyrażenia
contract out
1/kˈɑntɹˌækt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Hire outside company for work
To pay another company to do work instead of doing it yourself.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The company sued him for breach of contract.
- Failing to deliver on time is a breach of contract.