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contract in Spanish

contract in Spanish is contrato, contracto, contraer — contract means a written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

contract in Spanish

contrato
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.
contracto
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.
contraer
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contraerse
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contratar
verb
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
contraer
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.
    "She signed a two-year contract with the new employer."
  2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
    "Metal contracts as it cools."
  3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
    "He contracted malaria while traveling abroad."
  4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.
    "The council contracted a local firm to repair the roads."

contract in a sentence

  • She signed a two-year contract with the new employer.
  • The builders breached the contract by missing the deadline.
  • Metal contracts as it cools.
  • Her pupils contracted in the bright sunlight.

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Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "contract" in Spanish?

"contract" in Spanish is contrato, contracto, contraer. contract means: A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

How do you use "contract" in a sentence?

Example: "She signed a two-year contract with the new employer." In Spanish, "contract" is contrato, contracto, contraer.

Are there other ways to say "contract" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "contract": contrato, contracto, contraer, contraerse, contratar.

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