contract
cont
ˈkɑnt
кант
ract
rækt
рект
British pronunciation
/ˈkɒnˌtrækt/

Определение и значение слова «contract» на английском языке

01

контракт

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
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contract definition and meaning
example
Примеры
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
Они подписали контракт на покупку дома, излагая условия продажи.
02

(in contract bridge) the highest bid that determines the number of tricks the bidder must make

example
Примеры
He made a contract of four hearts in the last round.
03

a style of bridge scoring in which points toward game are awarded only for tricks bid

example
Примеры
In this bridge variant, points are scored only for fulfilling the contract.
to contract
01

заключать контракт

to enter or make an official arrangement with someone
Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
to contract definition and meaning
example
Примеры
The company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.
Компания заключила контракт с местным поставщиком для поставки сырья для своего производственного процесса.
02

заразиться

to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
to contract definition and meaning
example
Примеры
Despite taking precautions, he still contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the virus during flu season.
Несмотря на принятые меры предосторожности, он все же заболел пневмонией после контакта с вирусом во время сезона гриппа.
03

сжимать

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
to contract definition and meaning
example
Примеры
When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract.
При воздействии низких температур кровеносные сосуды имеют тенденцию сжиматься.
04

to agree, by formal arrangement, to perform a specific task, service, or responsibility

Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
example
Примеры
The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.
05

сжимать, уменьшать

to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something
example
Примеры
The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.
Змея сжала свое тело, чтобы пройти через узкое отверстие в скалах.
06

сокращать

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
example
Примеры
" Can not " is often contracted to " ca n't " in informal speech and writing.
"Cannot" часто сокращается до "can't" в неформальной речи и письме.
07

сокращать, уменьшать

to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
example
Примеры
The economy experienced a downturn, leading many businesses to contract their workforce and reduce costs.
Экономика пережила спад, что привело к тому, что многие компании сократили свою рабочую силу и снизили затраты.
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