Contract
01
계약
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
예시들
She reviewed the terms of the employment contract before accepting the job offer.
그녀는 일자리 제안을 수락하기 전에 고용 계약 조건을 검토했습니다.
02
(in contract bridge) the highest bid that determines the number of tricks the bidder must make
예시들
She successfully completed her contract of three spades.
03
a style of bridge scoring in which points toward game are awarded only for tricks bid
예시들
The team studied strategies specific to contract bridge.
to contract
01
계약하다, 계약을 맺다
to enter or make an official arrangement with someone
Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
예시들
The artist contracted with a gallery to showcase their work in an upcoming exhibition.
그 예술가는 다가오는 전시회에서 자신의 작품을 전시하기 위해 갤러리와 계약을 맺었습니다.
02
걸리다, 감염되다
to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
예시들
Many individuals unknowingly contract Lyme disease from tick bites while spending time outdoors.
많은 사람들이 야외에서 시간을 보내는 동안 진드기 물림으로 인해 모르게 라임병에 걸립니다.
03
수축하다, 좁아지다
to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
예시들
The rubber band has contracted over time, losing its original elasticity.
고무 밴드는 시간이 지남에 따라 수축되어 원래의 탄성을 잃었습니다.
04
to agree, by formal arrangement, to perform a specific task, service, or responsibility
Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
예시들
The university contracted a catering service for the graduation ceremony.
05
수축하다, 줄이다
to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something
예시들
The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.
뱀은 바위의 좁은 틈을 통과하기 위해 몸을 수축시켰다.
06
축약하다
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
예시들
To make speech flow more smoothly, English speakers frequently contract “ I am ” to “ I ’m. ”
말을 더 부드럽게 하기 위해, 영어 사용자들은 종종 « I am »을 « I’m »으로 줄입니다.
07
축소하다, 줄이다
to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
예시들
The economy experienced a downturn, leading many businesses to contract their workforce and reduce costs.
경제가 침체를 겪으면서 많은 기업들이 노동력을 축소하고 비용을 절감하게 되었습니다.
어휘 나무
contractable
subcontract
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