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contract in Finnish

contract in Finnish is urakka, sopimus, sopimusoikeus — contract means a written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

contract in Finnish

urakka
noun
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
sopimus
noun
(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.
sopimusoikeus
noun
(legal) A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
toimeksianto
noun
(informal) An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.
sitoumus
noun
(bridge) The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.
supistua
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
vetäytyä
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
tehdä sopimus
verb
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
sairastua
verb
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).

What does "contract" mean?

  1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
    "Read the contract carefully before you put your name at the bottom."
  2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
    "Muscles contract when you lift something heavy."
  3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
    "Children can easily contract colds at nursery."
  4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.
    "We contracted a plumber to fit the new bathroom."
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contract in a sentence

  • Read the contract carefully before you put your name at the bottom.
  • She signed a two-year contract with the new employer.
  • Muscles contract when you lift something heavy.
  • Metal contracts as it cools.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "contract" in Finnish?
"contract" in Finnish is urakka, sopimus, sopimusoikeus. contract means: A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
How do you use "contract" in a sentence?
Example: "Read the contract carefully before you put your name at the bottom." In Finnish, "contract" is urakka, sopimus, sopimusoikeus.
Are there other ways to say "contract" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "contract": urakka, sopimus, sopimusoikeus, toimeksianto, sitoumus, supistua.
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