Contract
01
계약
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
예시들
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
그들은 집을 사기 위해 계약을 체결했고, 판매 조건을 명시했습니다.
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
회사는 그에게 6개월 동안 컨설턴트로 일할 계약을 제안했다.
02
계약, 협정
(contract bridge) an agreement that determines the trump suit and the number of tricks a team must win to score points
예시들
He made a contract of four hearts in the last round.
The players discussed the contract before the game started.
03
계약, 입찰한 트릭
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
예시들
In this bridge variant, points are scored only for fulfilling the contract.
He prefers playing contract bridge to traditional scoring.
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 company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.
회사는 제조 과정을 위한 원자재를 공급하기 위해 현지 공급업체와 계약을 체결했습니다.
After months of negotiations, they finally contracted with a construction firm to build their new office building.
몇 달 간의 협상 끝에, 그들은 마침내 새로운 사무실 건물을 짓기 위해 건설 회사와 계약을 맺었습니다.
02
걸리다, 감염되다
to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
예시들
Despite taking precautions, he still contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the virus during flu season.
예방 조치를 취했음에도 불구하고, 그는 독감 시즌 동안 바이러스에 노출된 후 여전히 폐렴에 걸렸다.
She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status, leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus.
그녀는 자신의 상태를 밝히지 않은 파트너로부터 HIV를 감염받아 평생 바이러스와의 싸움을 하게 되었다.
03
수축하다, 좁아지다
to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
예시들
When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract.
추운 온도에 노출되면 혈관이 수축하는 경향이 있습니다.
The material is currently contracting as it cools down.
재료가 식으면서 수축하고 있습니다.
04
계약하다, 약속하다
to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract
Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
예시들
The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.
건설 회사는 사무실 건물을 리모델링하기 위한 작업을 계약했다.
The company contracted the construction of a new warehouse for the country's biggest toy manufacturer.
회사는 국가 최대의 장난감 제조업체를 위한 새 창고 건설을 계약했다.
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
When faced with danger, some animals contract their bodies, making themselves appear smaller to predators.
위험에 직면했을 때, 일부 동물들은 몸을 수축시켜 포식자들에게 자신을 더 작게 보이게 합니다.
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
" Can not " is often contracted to " ca n't " in informal speech and writing.
"Cannot"은 비공식적인 말과 글에서 종종 "can't"로 축약됩니다.
" Did not " is commonly contracted to " did n't " in both spoken and written English.
"Did not"은 영어 말과 글에서 일반적으로 "didn't"로 줄여 씁니다.
07
축소하다, 줄이다
to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
예시들
In response to the crisis, the company had to contract its workforce, consolidating operations to weather the financial storm.
위기에 대응해 회사는 재정적 폭풍을 견디기 위해 운영을 통합하면서 노동력을 축소해야 했다.
The company decided to downsize and contract its operations to focus on core products and markets.
회사는 핵심 제품과 시장에 집중하기 위해 규모를 줄이고 운영을 축소하기로 결정했습니다.
어휘 나무
contractable
subcontract
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