contract bridge

ˈkɒntrækt brɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of contract bridge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

card play

Rare

bridge variant for four, played in pairs with bidding and scoring

Rare

They played contract bridge after dinner, keeping score on a notepad.
Her grandparents met at a contract bridge club.
The community center hosts weekly contract bridge tournaments.

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Expressions with contract

contract out

hire an outside service for a project

The company decided to contract out the cleaning services.

contract killer

person hired to kill someone

The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..

ironclad contract

legally binding agreement with no loopholes

They ensured it was an ironclad contract to avoid future disputes.

sweetheart contract

agreement perceived as unfair due to special relationships

The union criticized the sweetheart contract as biased.

land a contract

secure an agreement for work or services

She managed to land a contract with a major client.

contract work

paid tasks done under a formal agreement instead of regular employment

She prefers contract work because it offers more flexibility and independence.

Expressions with bridge

bridge over

connect or reduce the distance between

The new policy aims to bridge over cultural differences.

rainbow bridge

metaphorical place where pets go after death

Many believe their pets cross the rainbow bridge when they pass away.

bridge a gap

make a connection where there is a difference

The new policy aims to bridge a gap between the rich and the poor.

bridge the gap

reduce differences between people or groups

Efforts were made to bridge the gap between the communities.

water under the bridge

past events that are no longer important or worth worrying about

It's all water under the bridge now.

bridge the divide

reduce the difference between two groups or things

The new policy aims to bridge the divide between rich and poor.

bridge the gaps

connect differences to create understanding or unity

The program aims to bridge the gaps between cultures.

blow a bridge sky-high

destroy a bridge with an explosion

The army decided to blow a bridge sky-high.

bridge over troubled water

something providing relief or support in difficult times

Her kind words were a bridge over troubled water during my crisis.

bridge the chasm

create understanding between different groups or ideas

Efforts were made to bridge the chasm between the communities.

Terms with contract bridge included in their meaning

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auction

games

bidding process in bridge to set the contract

ACBL

acr.

acr: American contract bridge league

group for people who play bridge

auction bridge

game

card game that came before contract bridge

no-trump

bridge game

contract in bridge where no suit is trumps

no-trump contract

games

bridge contract without a trump suit

rubber bridge

game

form of contract bridge played for points over several deals

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French:bridge, ...
German:Kontraktbridge, ...
Italian:bridge, ...
Spanish:bridge de contrato, ...
Portuguese:bridge de contrato, ...
Chinese:合同桥牌, ...
Japanese:コントラクトブリッジ, ...
Arabic:بَرِيدْج ٱلْعَقْد, ...
Hebrew:בְּרִידְגְ' חוֹזִי, ...
Russian:контрактный бридж, ...
Ukrainian:контрактний бридж, ...
Hindi:कॉन्ट्रैक्ट ब्रिज, ...
Bengali:কনট্র্যাক্ট ব্রিজ, ...
Catalan:bridge de contracte, ...
Czech:licitovaný bridž, ...
Danish:kontraktbridge, ...
Dutch:contractbridge, ...
Greek:κοντράκτ μπριτζ, ...
Hungarian:kontrakt bridzs, ...
Khmer:ល្បែងបៀប៊្រីដជ៍, ...
Korean:컨트랙트 브리지, ...
Persian:کانتراکت بریج, ...
Polish:brydż sportowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):bridge, ...
Romanian:bridge de contract, ...
Swedish:kontraktbridge, ...
Thai:คอนแทรกต์บริดจ์, ...
Turkish:kontrat briç, ...
Vietnamese:bridge hợp đồng, ...

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