contratto in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for contratto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

contralto <pl contraltos> [Am kənˈtræltoʊ, Brit kənˈtraltəʊ] N

contralto

contralto f

contralto attr voice/part

de contralto

I.contrast N [Am ˈkɑnˌtræst, Brit ˈkɒntrɑːst]

1.1. contrast C (difference):

contrast

contraste m

there are sharp contrasts between the two characters

existen marcados contrastes entre los dos personajes

1.2. contrast U:

contrast ART, CINE, PHOTO

contraste m

the contrast of light and shade

el contraste de luz y de sombra

if you adjust the contrast TV

si regulas el contraste

2.1. contrast C (different person, thing):

to be a contrast to sb/sth

contrastar con alguien/algo

2.2. contrast U or C (comparison):

contrast

comparación f

3. contrast in phrases:

by contrast

por contraste

by contrast

en comparación

in contrast to or with as prep

en contraste con

in contrast to or with as prep

a diferencia de

in contrast to or with as prep

en contraposición a

II.contrast VB trans [Am ˈkɑnˌtræst, kənˈtræst, Brit kənˈtrɑːst]

contrast

contrastar

contrast

comparar

it's interesting to contrast the two styles

es interesante contrastar or comparar los dos estilos

to contrast sth/sb with sth/sb

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien

III.contrast VB intr [Am ˈkɑnˌtræst, kənˈtræst, Brit kənˈtrɑːst]

1. contrast (differ):

contrast

contrastar

to contrast with sth

contrastar con algo

2. contrast <contrasting, pres part > opinions/approaches:

contrast

contrastante

contrast

opuesto

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.contrary ADJ

1.1. contrary (opposed, opposite):

contrary view/opinion/conclusion

contrario

contrary motion MUS

en sentido opuesto

contrary motion MUS

en sentido contrario

to be contrary to sth

ser contrario a algo

to be contrary to sth

ir en contra de algo

1.2. contrary:

contrary to as prep

contrariamente a

contrary to as prep

al contrario de

contrary to as prep

en contra de

contrary to popular belief

contrariamente a or al contrario de or en contra de lo que comúnmente se cree

2. contrary [ˈkɑntrɛri] [kənˈtrɛːri]:

contrary

que siempre lleva la contraria

contrary

con espíritu de contradicción

II.contrary <pl contraries> N [Am ˈkɑntrɛri, Brit ˈkɒntrəri]

1. contrary (opposite):

the contrary

lo contrario

my client's wishes were quite the contrary

mi cliente deseaba justamente lo contrario

unless you hear to the contrary …

a menos de que se les informe lo contrario …

despite his assertions to the contrary …

a pesar de sus declaraciones en sentido contrario …

there is no proof to the contrary

no existe prueba en contrario

Phrases:

on the contrary

al contrario

on the contrary

todo lo contrario

on the contrary

por el contrario

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

I.contradict [Am ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt, Brit kɒntrəˈdɪkt] VB trans

1. contradict (assert the opposite of):

contradict statement/words/person

contradecir

how dare you contradict me?

¿cómo te atreves a contradecirme?

she contradicts everything I say

me contradice en todo lo que digo

he's always contradicting himself

siempre está contradiciéndose

2. contradict (be inconsistent with):

contradict principles/spirit

contradecirse con

their actions contradict their professed intentions

sus acciones se contradicen or no son consecuentes con sus intenciones

II.contradict [Am ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt, Brit kɒntrəˈdɪkt] VB intr

contradict

contradecir

their stories contradict (each other)

sus historias se contradicen

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

contrail [Am ˈkɑntreɪl, Brit ˈkɒntreɪl] N

contrail

estela f de condensación

contract work [ˈkɒntrakt ˌwəːk] N

contract work

contrato m por trabajo

contract work

contrato m por tarea

contratto in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contratto in the English»Spanish Dictionary

contralto [kənˈtræltəʊ, Am -ˈtrælt̬oʊ] N no pl MUS

1. contralto (voice):

contralto

contralto m

2. contralto (person):

contralto

contralto mf

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

I.contrast [kənˈtrɑ:st, Am -ˈtræst] N

contrast

contraste m

to be quite a contrast to sb/sth

contrastar mucho con alguien/algo

by [or in] contrast

por contraste

in contrast to [or with] sb/sth

a diferencia de alguien/algo

II.contrast [kənˈtrɑ:st, Am -ˈtræst] VB trans

contrast

contrastar

I.contrary [ˈkɒntrəri, Am ˈkɑ:ntrɚ-] N no pl

the contrary

lo contrario

on the contrary

al contrario

quite the contrary!

¡todo lo contrario!

to the contrary

en contra

II.contrary [ˈkɒntrəri, Am ˈkɑ:ntrɚ-] ADJ

contrary

contrario, -a

to be contrary to ...

ser contrario a...

I.contraband [ˈkɒntrəbænd, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N no pl

contraband

contrabando m

II.contraband [ˈkɒntrəbænd, Am ˈkɑ:n-] ADJ

contraband

de contrabando

I.contradict [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt, Am ˌkɑ:n-] VB intr

contradict

contradecirse

II.contradict [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkt, Am ˌkɑ:n-] VB trans

contradict

contradecir

to contradict oneself

contradecirse

everything I say you want to contradict

quieres contradecir todo lo que digo

don't contradict me!

¡no me contradigas!

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

contrary to PREP

contrary to

al contrario de

contrary to what he says

al contrario de lo que dice

contrary to to all our expectations

contra todo pronóstico