Significado de contract en inglés
contractcontract1 /ˈkɒntrækt $ ˈkɑːn-/ AWL noun [countable] 
Ver todas las traducciones1an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will doacuerdo oficial entre dos o más personas que estipula lo que cada una harácontract with/between
Tyler has agreed a seven-year contract with a Hollywood studio.Tyler ha acordado un contrato de siete años con un estudio de Hollywood.contract to do something a three-year contract to provide pay telephones at local restaurantsun contrato de tres años para instalar teléfonos de pago en restaurantes localeson a contract/under contract The firm operates schools under contract to state education authorities.La empresa gestiona escuelas bajo contrato con las autoridades educativas estatales. Employees who refuse to relocate are in breach of contract (=have done something not allowed by their contracts).Los empleados que se niegan a trasladarse incurren en incumplimiento de contrato (=han hecho algo que sus contratos no permiten).2subject to contract if an agreement is subject to contract, it has not yet been agreed formally by a contractsi un acuerdo está sujeto a contrato (subject to contract), aún no ha sido formalizado mediante un contrato3informalinformal an agreement to kill a person for moneyacuerdo para matar a alguien a cambio de dinero: They put a contract out on him and he’s in hiding.Le pusieron precio a su cabeza y está escondido.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverboshave a contract· The company had a contract to build a new hotel there.La empresa tenía un contrato para construir un nuevo hotel allí.sign a contract· He signed a contract to become vice president of the football club.Firmó un contrato para convertirse en vicepresidente del club de fútbol.enter (into) a contract· You will enter a two-year training contract with your chosen employer.Firmará un contrato de formación de dos años con el empleador que elija.agree to a contract (also agree a contract British English)· Keane was reported to have agreed a contract for a further three years.Se informó que Keane había acordado un contrato por tres años más.make a contract· Did he know this when he made the contract?¿Lo sabía cuando firmó el contrato?negotiate a contract (=agree the conditions of a contract with someone)· Your lawyer will assist you in negotiating a contract.Su abogado le ayudará a negociar un contrato.break a contract (=do something that your contract does not allow)· She broke her contract and left the job after only six months.Rompió su contrato y dejó el trabajo después de solo seis meses.fulfil/honour a contract (=do what you have agreed to do)· If you have signed a contract, you have to fulfil it.Si ha firmado un contrato, debe cumplirlo.draw up a contract (=write one)· The two sides drew up a contract.Las dos partes redactaron un contrato.win/get a contract· They won a contract to supply 37 passenger trains to Regional Railways.Obtuvieron un contrato para suministrar 37 trenes de pasajeros a Regional Railways.give somebody a contract· He was given a new two-year contract in March.En marzo le dieron un nuevo contrato de dos años.award a company a contract (=give them a contract)· The state of Kentucky has awarded the firm a $10m contract.El estado de Kentucky ha adjudicado a la empresa un contrato de 10 millones de dólares.cancel/end/terminate a contract· The buyer has three days in which to cancel the contract.El comprador dispone de tres días para cancelar el contrato.renew somebody’s contract (=give someone another contract when their old one ends)· I hope they will renew my contract at the end of the year.Espero que renueven mi contrato a finales de año.adjectivesadjetivosa one-year/two-year etc contract· He signed a five-year contract worth $2 million.Firmó un contrato de cinco años valorado en 2 millones de dólares.a recording/building etc contract· The band was soon offered a recording contract with Columbia Records.Pronto le ofrecieron a la banda un contrato discográfico con Columbia Records.a written contract· All employees should have a written contract.Todos los empleados deben tener un contrato por escrito.phrasesfrasesa contract of employment (also an employment contract)· Make sure you fully understand your contract of employment.Asegúrese de entender perfectamente su contrato de trabajo.the terms of a contract (=the conditions that are part of the contract)· He explained the terms of the contract.Explicó los términos del contrato.breach of contract (=an action that your contract does not allow)· They are suing the building company for breach of contract.Están demandando a la empresa constructora por incumplimiento de contrato.be in breach of contract (=have done something that your contract does not allow)
Ver todas las traducciones1an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will doacuerdo oficial entre dos o más personas que estipula lo que cada una harácontract with/between Tyler has agreed a seven-year contract with a Hollywood studio.Tyler ha acordado un contrato de siete años con un estudio de Hollywood.contract to do something a three-year contract to provide pay telephones at local restaurantsun contrato de tres años para instalar teléfonos de pago en restaurantes localeson a contract/under contract The firm operates schools under contract to state education authorities.La empresa gestiona escuelas bajo contrato con las autoridades educativas estatales. Employees who refuse to relocate are in breach of contract (=have done something not allowed by their contracts).Los empleados que se niegan a trasladarse incurren en incumplimiento de contrato (=han hecho algo que sus contratos no permiten).2subject to contract if an agreement is subject to contract, it has not yet been agreed formally by a contractsi un acuerdo está sujeto a contrato (subject to contract), aún no ha sido formalizado mediante un contrato3informalinformal an agreement to kill a person for moneyacuerdo para matar a alguien a cambio de dinero: They put a contract out on him and he’s in hiding.Le pusieron precio a su cabeza y está escondido.COLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONESverbsverboshave a contract· The company had a contract to build a new hotel there.La empresa tenía un contrato para construir un nuevo hotel allí.sign a contract· He signed a contract to become vice president of the football club.Firmó un contrato para convertirse en vicepresidente del club de fútbol.enter (into) a contract· You will enter a two-year training contract with your chosen employer.Firmará un contrato de formación de dos años con el empleador que elija.agree to a contract (also agree a contract British English)· Keane was reported to have agreed a contract for a further three years.Se informó que Keane había acordado un contrato por tres años más.make a contract· Did he know this when he made the contract?¿Lo sabía cuando firmó el contrato?negotiate a contract (=agree the conditions of a contract with someone)· Your lawyer will assist you in negotiating a contract.Su abogado le ayudará a negociar un contrato.break a contract (=do something that your contract does not allow)· She broke her contract and left the job after only six months.Rompió su contrato y dejó el trabajo después de solo seis meses.fulfil/honour a contract (=do what you have agreed to do)· If you have signed a contract, you have to fulfil it.Si ha firmado un contrato, debe cumplirlo.draw up a contract (=write one)· The two sides drew up a contract.Las dos partes redactaron un contrato.win/get a contract· They won a contract to supply 37 passenger trains to Regional Railways.Obtuvieron un contrato para suministrar 37 trenes de pasajeros a Regional Railways.give somebody a contract· He was given a new two-year contract in March.En marzo le dieron un nuevo contrato de dos años.award a company a contract (=give them a contract)· The state of Kentucky has awarded the firm a $10m contract.El estado de Kentucky ha adjudicado a la empresa un contrato de 10 millones de dólares.cancel/end/terminate a contract· The buyer has three days in which to cancel the contract.El comprador dispone de tres días para cancelar el contrato.renew somebody’s contract (=give someone another contract when their old one ends)· I hope they will renew my contract at the end of the year.Espero que renueven mi contrato a finales de año.adjectivesadjetivosa one-year/two-year etc contract· He signed a five-year contract worth $2 million.Firmó un contrato de cinco años valorado en 2 millones de dólares.a recording/building etc contract· The band was soon offered a recording contract with Columbia Records.Pronto le ofrecieron a la banda un contrato discográfico con Columbia Records.a written contract· All employees should have a written contract.Todos los empleados deben tener un contrato por escrito.phrasesfrasesa contract of employment (also an employment contract)· Make sure you fully understand your contract of employment.Asegúrese de entender perfectamente su contrato de trabajo.the terms of a contract (=the conditions that are part of the contract)· He explained the terms of the contract.Explicó los términos del contrato.breach of contract (=an action that your contract does not allow)· They are suing the building company for breach of contract.Están demandando a la empresa constructora por incumplimiento de contrato.be in breach of contract (=have done something that your contract does not allow)contractcontract2 /kənˈtrækt/ AWL verb 1[intransitive] to become smaller or narrowercontraerse; hacerse más pequeño o estrecho OPP expand: Metal contracts as it cools.El metal se contrae al enfriarse. The economy has contracted by 2.5% since last year.La economía se ha contraído un 2,5 % desde el año pasado.2[transitive] formalformal to get an illnesscontraer una enfermedad SYN catch: Two-thirds of the adult population there have contracted AIDS.Dos tercios de la población adulta de allí han contraído el sida.3[intransitive, transitive] to sign a contract in which you agree formally that you will do something or someone will do something for youfirmar un contrato por el que se acuerda formalmente hacer algo o que alguien lo haga por ustedcontract (somebody) to do something They are contracted to work 35 hours a week.Su contrato establece que deben trabajar 35 horas semanales. the company that had been contracted to build the modelsla empresa que había sido contratada para construir los modeloscontract (with) somebody for something Doctors control their budgets and contract with hospitals for services.Los médicos controlan sus presupuestos y contratan servicios con los hospitales.contract a marriage/alliance etc (=agree to marry someone, form a relationship with them etc)(=acordar casarse con alguien, establecer una relación con esa persona, etc.) Most of the marriages were contracted when the brides were very young.La mayoría de los matrimonios se contrajeron cuando las novias eran muy jóvenes.
1[intransitive] to become smaller or narrowercontraerse; hacerse más pequeño o estrecho OPP expand: Metal contracts as it cools.El metal se contrae al enfriarse. The economy has contracted by 2.5% since last year.La economía se ha contraído un 2,5 % desde el año pasado.2[transitive] formalformal to get an illnesscontraer una enfermedad SYN catch: Two-thirds of the adult population there have contracted AIDS.Dos tercios de la población adulta de allí han contraído el sida.3[intransitive, transitive] to sign a contract in which you agree formally that you will do something or someone will do something for youfirmar un contrato por el que se acuerda formalmente hacer algo o que alguien lo haga por ustedcontract (somebody) to do something They are contracted to work 35 hours a week.Su contrato establece que deben trabajar 35 horas semanales. the company that had been contracted to build the modelsla empresa que había sido contratada para construir los modeloscontract (with) somebody for something Doctors control their budgets and contract with hospitals for services.Los médicos controlan sus presupuestos y contratan servicios con los hospitales.contract a marriage/alliance etc (=agree to marry someone, form a relationship with them etc)(=acordar casarse con alguien, establecer una relación con esa persona, etc.) Most of the marriages were contracted when the brides were very young.La mayoría de los matrimonios se contrajeron cuando las novias eran muy jóvenes.contractcontract3 /ˈkɒntrækt $ ˈkɑːn-/ contract in phrasal verb British English1 contract somebody/something ↔ in to arrange for a person or company outside your own organization to come in and do a particular jobcontratar a una persona o empresa ajena a la organización para que venga a realizar un trabajo específico: We contract in cleaning services.Contratamos servicios de limpieza externos.2formalformal to agree officially to take part in somethingacordar oficialmente participar en algo: The rules require all members to contract in.Las normas exigen que todos los miembros acuerden participar.contract out phrasal verb1 contract something ↔ out to arrange to have a job done by a person or company outside your own organizationencargar a una persona o empresa ajena a la propia organización la realización de un trabajocontract out to We contracted the catering out to an outside firm.Subcontratamos el catering con una empresa externa.2 British English to agree officially not to take part in something such as a pension planacordar oficialmente no participar en algo, como un plan de pensiones
contract in phrasal verb British English1 contract somebody/something ↔ in to arrange for a person or company outside your own organization to come in and do a particular jobcontratar a una persona o empresa ajena a la organización para que venga a realizar un trabajo específico: We contract in cleaning services.Contratamos servicios de limpieza externos.2formalformal to agree officially to take part in somethingacordar oficialmente participar en algo: The rules require all members to contract in.Las normas exigen que todos los miembros acuerden participar.contract out phrasal verb1 contract something ↔ out to arrange to have a job done by a person or company outside your own organizationencargar a una persona o empresa ajena a la propia organización la realización de un trabajocontract out to We contracted the catering out to an outside firm.Subcontratamos el catering con una empresa externa.2 British English to agree officially not to take part in something such as a pension planacordar oficialmente no participar en algo, como un plan de pensiones