Contract

/kˈɒntɹakt/

/ˈkɑnˌtɹækt/, /kənˈtɹækt/

Definition & Meaning of "contract"

Contract

NOUN

an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do

Example

They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.

The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.

(contract bridge) an agreement that determines the trump suit and the number of tricks a team must win to score points

What is a "contract"?

A contract is the agreement made during the bidding phase that determines the objective for the hand. It specifies which suit will be the trump suit, or if there will be no trump suit at all. The contract also sets the number of tricks a partnership must win to fulfill the agreement. The declarer, chosen based on the winning bid, aims to meet the contract by winning the required number of tricks. If the declarer succeeds, their team wins points; if not, the opposing team earns points.

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

to contract

VERB

to enter or make an official arrangement with someone

Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth

Example

The company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.

After months of negotiations, they finally contracted with a construction firm to build their new office building.

to get infected by a disease or virus

Transitive: to contract a disease or virus

Example

Despite taking precautions, he still contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the virus during flu season.

She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status, leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus.

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

Intransitive

Example

When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract.

The material is currently contracting as it cools down.

to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract

Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility

Example

The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.

The company contracted the construction of a new warehouse for the country's biggest toy manufacturer.

to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force

Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something

Example

When faced with danger, some animals contract their bodies, making themselves appear smaller to predators.

The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.

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

" Can not " is often contracted to " ca n't " in informal speech and writing.

" Did not " is commonly contracted to " did n't " in both spoken and written English.

to bring together and concentrate

Transitive: to contract sth

Example

In response to the crisis, the company had to contract its workforce, consolidating operations to weather the financial storm.

The company decided to downsize and contract its operations to focus on core products and markets.

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