contract
cont
ˈkɑnt
kaant
ract
rækt
rākt
British pronunciation
/ˈkɒnˌtrækt/

Definition och betydelse av "contract"på engelska

Contract
01

kontrakt

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
Exempel
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
De skrev under ett kontrakt för att köpa huset, där försäljningsvillkoren angavs.
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
Företaget erbjöd honom ett kontrakt för att arbeta som konsult i sex månader.
02

kontrakt, avtal

(contract bridge) an agreement that determines the trump suit and the number of tricks a team must win to score points
example
Exempel
He made a contract of four hearts in the last round.
The players discussed the contract before the game started.
03

kontrakt, kontrakterat spel

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
example
Exempel
In this bridge variant, points are scored only for fulfilling the contract.
He prefers playing contract bridge to traditional scoring.
to contract
01

kontraktera, ingå ett avtal

to enter or make an official arrangement with someone
Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
to contract definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.
Företaget ingick ett avtal med en lokal leverantör för att tillhandahålla råvaror för deras tillverkningsprocess.
After months of negotiations, they finally contracted with a construction firm to build their new office building.
Efter månader av förhandlingar ingick de slutligen ett avtal med ett byggföretag för att bygga deras nya kontorsbyggnad.
02

drabbas,

to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
to contract definition and meaning
example
Exempel
Despite taking precautions, he still contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the virus during flu season.
Trots försiktighetsåtgärder drabbades han ändå av lunginflammation efter att ha utsatts för viruset under säsongen för influensa.
She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status, leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus.
Hon fick HIV från sin partner som inte hade avslöjat sin status, vilket ledde till en livslång kamp med viruset.
03

dra ihop sig, smalna av

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
to contract definition and meaning
example
Exempel
When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract.
När de utsätts för kalla temperaturer tenderar blodkärlen att dra sig samman.
The material is currently contracting as it cools down.
Materialet krymper när det svalnar.
04

kontraktera, åta sig

to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract
Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
example
Exempel
The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.
Byggföretaget kontrakterade ett jobb för att renovera kontorsbyggnaden.
The company contracted the construction of a new warehouse for the country's biggest toy manufacturer.
Företaget kontrakterade byggandet av ett nytt lager för landets största leksakstillverkare.
05

dra ihop, förminska

to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something
example
Exempel
When faced with danger, some animals contract their bodies, making themselves appear smaller to predators.
När de möter fara drar vissa djur ihop sina kroppar, vilket får dem att verka mindre för rovdjur.
The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.
Ormen drog ihop sin kropp för att passa genom den smala öppningen i klipporna.
06

förkorta

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
Exempel
" Can not " is often contracted to " ca n't " in informal speech and writing.
"Cannot" förkortas ofta till "can't" i informellt tal och skrift.
" Did not " is commonly contracted to " did n't " in both spoken and written English.
"Did not" förkortas vanligtvis till "didn't" i både talad och skriven engelska.
07

dra ihop, minska

to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
example
Exempel
In response to the crisis, the company had to contract its workforce, consolidating operations to weather the financial storm.
Som svar på krisen var företaget tvunget att minska sin arbetskraft, genom att konsolidera verksamheten för att klara den finansiella stormen.
The company decided to downsize and contract its operations to focus on core products and markets.
Företaget beslöt att minska i storlek och dra samman sina verksamheter för att fokusera på kärnprodukter och marknader.
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