contract (EN)

lietvārds, darbības vārds

lietvārds “contract”

1. līgums
   Reģistrējieties, lai redzētu piemēru teikumu tulkojumus un vienvalodas definīcijas katram vārdam.

   She signed a contract with the publisher for her new book.
2. pasūtījums (slepkavība)
   The mafia boss ordered a contract on the informant.
3. (bridžā) spēlētāja apņemšanās uzvarēt noteiktu skaitu stiķu spēlē
   Their team made a four hearts contract in the finals.

darbības vārds “contract”

1. kļūt mazākam vai īsākam
   The metal contracts as it cools down.
2. padarīt kaut ko mazāku vai īsāku
   You have to contract your abdominal muscles to perform the exercise correctly.
3. saslimt
   He contracted chickenpox from his sister.
4. noslēgt līgumu
   The company contracted to build the new bridge within a year.
5. nolīgt
   The IT department contracted several developers in India.
6. saīsināt (vārdu vai frāzi), izlaidot burtus
   In informal speech, "do not" is often contracted to "don't".