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I. contract N [Am ˈkɑntrækt, Brit ˈkɒntrakt]

1.1. contract:

contract (agreement): contrato m

contract (for public works, services): contrata f

to enter into a contract (with sb): celebrar un contrato (con alguien)

to honor/break a contract: cumplir/incumplir or violar un contrato

contract of employment: contrato de trabajo

under the terms of your contract: según lo establecido en su contrato

a fixed contract: un contrato fijo

to be under contract to sb/sth: estar bajo contrato con alguien/algo

to win/lose a contract COMM: obtener or conseguir/perder un contrato

to put sth out to contract: otorgar la contrata de or para algo

to put sth out to contract attr price: contractual

1.2. contract (document):

contract: contrato m

to sign a contract: firmar un contrato

to sign a contract: suscribir un contrato form

to exchange contracts (in UK: on property deal): suscribir el contrato de compraventa

2. contract (for murder) sl:

to put out a contract on sb: ponerle precio a la cabeza de alguien

II. contract VB trans [Am kənˈtrækt, Brit kənˈtrakt]

1. contract [kənˈtrækt, a. ˈkɑntrækt] [kənˈtrakt, a. ˈkɒntrakt] (place under contract):

contract: contratar

2.1. contract debt/liability:

contract: contraer form

2.2. contract disease:

contract: contraer form

3.1. contract muscle:

contract: contraer

3.2. contract word/phrase:

contract: contraer

III. contract VB intr [Am kənˈtrækt, Brit kənˈtrakt]

1. contract [kənˈtrækt, a. ˈkɑntrækt] [kənˈtrakt, a. ˈkɒntrakt] (enter into an agreement):

to contract (with sb) for sth: celebrar un contrato (con alguien) para algo

we hope to contract with them for the supply of …: esperamos celebrar un contrato con ellos para el suministro de …

2. contract (become smaller):

contract metal/muscle/pupils:: contraerse

I. contract out VB [ˈkɑːntrækt, ˈkɒntrækt] (v + adv (+ prep + o))

contract out (withdraw) Brit:

contract out COMM: darse de baja

you really can't contract out of your obligations: no puedes evadirte de tus obligaciones

II. contract out VB [ˈkɑːntrækt, ˈkɒntrækt] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

contract out job/work:

contract out: subcontratar

contract law N U

contract law: derecho m contractual

contract in VB [ˈkɑːntrækt, ˈkɒntrækt] Brit (v + adv)

contract in: suscribirse

contract in: darse de alta

contract killing N C or U

contract killing: asesinato m a sueldo

contract bridge [Am ˈkɑnˌtrækt ˌbrɪdʒ, Brit] N U

contract bridge: contrato m

contract killer N

contract killer: asesino m a sueldo / asesina f a sueldo

contract killer: sicario m / sicaria f

contract work [ˈkɒntrakt ˌwəːk] N

contract work: contrato m por trabajo

contract work: contrato m por tarea

casual contract N

casual contract: contrato m eventual

casual contract: contrato m temporal

casual contract: contrato m temporario LatAm also

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precontrato: pre-contract

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I. contract¹ [kənˈtrækt] VB intr

contract: contraerse

II. contract¹ [kənˈtrækt] VB trans

1. contract (make shorter):

contract: contraer

2. contract (catch):

to contract smallpox/AIDS/a cold: contraer la viruela/el SIDA/un resfriado

I. contract² [ˈkɒntrækt, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N

contract: contrato m

contract of employment: contrato laboral

temporary contract: contrato temporal

to sign/enter into a contract: firmar/celebrar un contrato

II. contract² [ˈkɒntrækt, Am ˈkɑ:n-] VB intr

to contract with sb: celebrar un contrato con alguien

III. contract² [ˈkɒntrækt, Am ˈkɑ:n-] VB trans

contract: contratar

marriage contract N

marriage contract: contrato m matrimonial

contract in VB trans

contract in: tomar parte en

contract out VB intr Brit

to contract out of sth: optar por no participar en algo

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pacto (contrato): contract

contraer: to contract

contraer (deudas): to contract

contraer (enfermedad): to contract form

contraerse: to contract

contrato/modelo exclusivo: exclusive contract/model

contravención de contrato: breach of contract

incumplimiento de contrato: breach of contract

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I. contract¹ [kən·ˈtrækt] VB intr

contract: contraerse

II. contract¹ [kən·ˈtrækt] VB trans

1. contract (make shorter):

contract: contraer

2. contract (catch):

to contract smallpox/AIDS/a cold: contraer la viruela/el SIDA/un resfriado

I. contract² [ˈkan·trækt] N

contract: contrato m

contract of employment: contrato laboral

temporary contract: contrato temporal

to sign/enter into a contract: firmar/celebrar un contrato

II. contract² [ˈkan·trækt] VB intr

to contract with sb: celebrar un contrato con alguien

III. contract² [ˈkan·trækt] VB trans

contract: contratar

contract out VB trans

contract out: subcontratar

open-ended contract: de duración indefinida

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contraer: to contract

contraer (deudas): to contract

contraer (enfermedad): to contract form

contraer: to contract

contrato/modelo exclusivo: exclusive contract/model

modalidades de un contrato: types of contract

arrendamiento: contract

contrato: contract

incumplimiento de contrato: breach of contract

Present
I	contract
you	contract
he/she/it	contracts
we	contract
you	contract
they	contract

Past
I	contracted
you	contracted
he/she/it	contracted
we	contracted
you	contracted
they	contracted

Present Perfect
I	have	contracted
you	have	contracted
he/she/it	has	contracted
we	have	contracted
you	have	contracted
they	have	contracted

Past Perfect
I	had	contracted
you	had	contracted
he/she/it	had	contracted
we	had	contracted
you	had	contracted
they	had	contracted

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to bid for a contract: concursar por un contrato

to underwrite a contract: firmar un contrato

to back out of [or from] a contract: echarse atrás de un contrato

to bind sb to a contract: comprometer a alguien contractualmente

to contract smallpox/AIDS/a cold: contraer la viruela/el SIDA/un resfriado

contract of employment: contrato laboral

temporary contract: contrato temporal

to sign/enter into a contract: firmar/celebrar un contrato

to contract with sb: celebrar un contrato con alguien

to contract out of sth: optar por no participar en algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

The marriage contract was signed by the royal family.

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The negotiations for the marriage contract were intense.

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Like a marriage contract, adoption was a way to reinforce inter-family ties and political alliances.

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He did the same to a second wife and a third, giving them neither a marriage contract nor a bill of divorce.

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Marriage; nature and validity of marriage contract 32-209.

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