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contract in Swedish

contract in Swedish is kontrakt, ackord, beting — contract means a written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

contract in Swedish

kontrakt
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.
ackord
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.
beting
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.
entreprenad
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.
kontrakt
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.
avtal
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.
fördrag
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.
överenskommelse
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.
dra ihop
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
dras samman
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
krympa
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
minskas
verb
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
avtala
verb
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
smittas
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."
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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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What is "contract" in Swedish?

"contract" in Swedish is kontrakt, ackord, beting. 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 Swedish, "contract" is kontrakt, ackord, beting.

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

Yes — Swedish has 13 translations listed for "contract": kontrakt, ackord, beting, entreprenad, avtal, fördrag.

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