contract

kənˈtrækt
contract: written agreement between two or more parties
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Noun

1.

assassination

order to kill someone for money
Mordauftrag Killerauftrag
  • The detective discovered a contract on his life.Der Detektiv entdeckte einen Mordauftrag auf sein Leben.
2.

legal

written agreement between two or more parties
  • They signed a contract for the sale of the house..Sie haben einen Vertrag für den Verkauf des Hauses unterschrieben
3.

games

TECH.
bid in bridge to win tricks
TECH.
Kontrakt mAbmachung f
  • Her contract was to win seven tricks.Ihr Kontrakt war es, sieben Stiche zu gewinnen.

Verb

1.

illness

tr.
become ill with a disease
tr.
  • He contracted the flu last winter.Er erkrankte letzten Winter an der Grippe.
2.

shrink

tr./intr.
become smaller or tighter
tr./intr.
  • The fabric will contract when exposed to heat..Der Stoff wird schrumpfen, wenn er Hitze ausgesetzt wird
3.

agreement

intr.
enter into a formal and legally binding agreement
intr.
  • They contracted to complete the building by January..Sie schlossen einen Vertrag ab, um das Gebäude bis Januar fertigzustellen
4.

language

tr.
shorten a word by omitting letters
tr.
  • 'Do not' is often contracted to 'don't'.„Do not“ wird oft zu „don't“ zusammengezogen.
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Expressions with contract: examples in English and translations in German

auslagern
fremdvergeben
The company decided to contract out the cleaning services.
Auftragsmörder
Killer
The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..
wasserdichter Vertrag
They ensured it was an ironclad contract to avoid future disputes.
Gefälligkeitsvertrag
The union criticized the sweetheart contract as biased.
einen Vertrag abschließen
einen Auftrag an Land ziehen
She managed to land a contract with a major client.
Vertragsarbeit
Auftragsarbeit
She prefers contract work because it offers more flexibility and independence.

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  • contract: written agreement between two or more parties
    (legal) Vertrag

Synonyms and analogies of contract in English

Examples of contract in a sentence

  • Rumors spread about a contract targeting the politician.
  • The contract was signed by both parties.
  • They reviewed the contract thoroughly before agreeing.
  • Their contract required them to win nine tricks.
  • He misjudged the contract and lost the game.
  • She contracted chickenpox from her brother.

Translations of "contract" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derVertragnm.

I remembered to cancel the contract at the very last minute.

Ich dachte in letzter Minute daran, den Vertrag zu kündigen.

derAuftragnm.

Only three designers are still in the frame for the big contract.

Nur drei Designer sind noch für den großen Auftrag im Rennen.

Vertragsabschlussn.

They were close but no cigar in securing the contract with that client.

Sie waren beim Vertragsabschluss mit diesem Kunden knapp daneben ist auch vorbei.

derKaufvertragnm.

She reviewed the contract of sale before making the final payment.

Sie überprüfte den Kaufvertrag, bevor sie die endgültige Zahlung leistete.

Verb
zusammenziehenv.

During winter, the rubber gloves may contract and feel tight on your hands.

Im Winter können sich Gummihandschuhe zusammenziehen und sich eng an den Händen anfühlen.

kontrahierenv.

Your dog can contract intestinal worms anywhere, both inside and outside.

Ihr Hund kann Darmwürmer überall kontrahieren, sowohl innen als auch außen.

Adjective
vertraglich festgelegtadj.

Your data belongs to you and is protected by a legal contract.

Die Daten gehören Ihnen, und dies ist vertraglich festgelegt.

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contract: Examples and translations in context

The contract is written in legal mumbo jumbo nobody can understand.

Der Vertrag ist in juristischem Kauderwelsch verfasst, das keiner versteht.

The contract must be fulfilled on pain of severe financial penalties.

Der Vertrag muss erfüllt werden, bei Strafe schwerer finanzieller Sanktionen.

Our lawyers reviewed the contract with a fine-toothed comb before signing.

Unsere Anwälte prüften den Vertrag vor der Unterschrift mit der Lupe.

The contract specifies a maximum lead time of four weeks per shipment.

Der Vertrag legt eine maximale Lieferzeit von vier Wochen pro Lieferung fest.

With that new contract, the whole family will live in style.

Mit diesem neuen Vertrag wird die ganze Familie auf großem Fuß leben.

The contract states that the rights will be granted in perpetuity.

Der Vertrag legt fest, dass die Rechte für immer gewährt werden.

With the new contract signed, our future is definitely looking up.

Mit dem neuen Vertrag sieht unsere Zukunft auf jeden Fall besser aus.

A small detail in the contract caught my eye and worried me.

Ein kleines Detail im Vertrag fiel mir auf und machte mir Sorgen.

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