Contract
01
契約
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
例
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
彼らは家を購入するための契約に署名し、売買の条件を概説しました。
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
会社は彼に6ヶ月間コンサルタントとして働くための契約を提供した。
02
契約, 協定
(contract bridge) an agreement that determines the trump suit and the number of tricks a team must win to score points
例
He made a contract of four hearts in the last round.
The players discussed the contract before the game started.
03
契約, ビッドしたトリック
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
例
In this bridge variant, points are scored only for fulfilling the contract.
He prefers playing contract bridge to traditional scoring.
to contract
01
契約する, 契約を結ぶ
to enter or make an official arrangement with someone
Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
例
The company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.
同社は製造プロセスのための原材料を提供するために地元のサプライヤーと契約しました。
After months of negotiations, they finally contracted with a construction firm to build their new office building.
数か月の交渉の末、彼らはついに新しいオフィスビルを建設するために建設会社と契約した。
02
感染する, 罹る
to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
例
Despite taking precautions, he still contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the virus during flu season.
予防策を講じたにもかかわらず、彼はインフルエンザシーズン中にウイルスにさらされた後、まだ肺炎にかかりました。
She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status, leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus.
彼女はパートナーからHIVを感染し、そのパートナーは自身の状態を明かしていなかったため、ウイルスとの生涯にわたる闘いを強いられた。
03
収縮する, 狭くなる
to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
例
When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract.
低温にさらされると、血管は収縮する傾向があります。
The material is currently contracting as it cools down.
材料は冷却すると収縮しています。
04
契約する, 請け負う
to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract
Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
例
The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.
建設会社はオフィスビルの改修工事を請け負った。
The company contracted the construction of a new warehouse for the country's biggest toy manufacturer.
その会社は国内最大のおもちゃメーカーのために新しい倉庫の建設を請け負った。
05
縮める, 小さくする
to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something
例
When faced with danger, some animals contract their bodies, making themselves appear smaller to predators.
危険に直面したとき、一部の動物は体を収縮させ、捕食者に対して自分を小さく見せます。
The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.
ヘビは岩の狭い開口部を通るために体を縮めた。
06
短縮する
to abbreviate or shorten a word or phrase by combining or omitting some of its letters or sounds
Transitive: to contract a word or phrase to a shorter form
例
" Can not " is often contracted to " ca n't " in informal speech and writing.
"Cannot"は、インフォーマルな話し言葉や書き言葉でよく"can't"に短縮されます。
" Did not " is commonly contracted to " did n't " in both spoken and written English.
"Did not"は、話し言葉でも書き言葉でも一般的に"didn't"に短縮されます。
07
縮小する, 減らす
to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
例
In response to the crisis, the company had to contract its workforce, consolidating operations to weather the financial storm.
危機に対応して、同社は財政的な嵐を乗り切るために業務を統合し、労働力を縮小せざるを得なかった。
The company decided to downsize and contract its operations to focus on core products and markets.
同社は、中核となる製品と市場に焦点を当てるために、規模を縮小し、事業を収縮させることを決定しました。
語彙ツリー
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