contract (EN)

noun, verb

noun “contract”

1. a legally binding agreement between two or more people or organizations
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   She signed a contract with the publisher for her new book.
2. (informal) an arrangement for someone to be killed, often in return for payment
   The mafia boss ordered a contract on the informant.
3. (in bridge) the number of tricks a player commits to win in the game
   Their team made a four hearts contract in the finals.

verb “contract”

1. to become smaller or shorter
   The metal contracts as it cools down.
2. to make something smaller or shorter
   You have to contract your abdominal muscles to perform the exercise correctly.
3. to catch or develop (an illness or disease)
   He contracted chickenpox from his sister.
4. to agree to do something by legal contract
   The company contracted to build the new bridge within a year.
5. to make someone work for you via a contract
   The IT department contracted several developers in India.
6. to shorten (a word or phrase) by leaving out letters
   In informal speech, "do not" is often contracted to "don't".