contract
/ˈkɒntrækt/US /ˈkɑntrækt/contract
NOUNDefinition of contract
A contract is a legal agreement to trade goods, services and/or property. It's usually written down.
sözleşme; kontratExample: If you would just sign this contract, the car will be yours.
If something contracts, it gets smaller.
Example: As the wood dries out, it contracts.
If you contract someone to do a job, you enter into a contract with them.
Example: We've contracted a cleaning company to take care of the office.
If you contract a disease, you become sick with it.
Example: It's hard to understand why people risk contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
contract
EXAMPLESExamples of contract
If you would just sign this contract, the car will be yours.
Example sentenceIn Japan, most worker's employment contracts last until the age of sixty.
Example sentenceAs the wood dries out, it contracts.
Example sentenceWe've contracted a cleaning company to take care of the office.
Example sentenceWhen there's too much work, there are a number of small firms to which we will contract it out.
Example sentencecontract
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