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masculine

/konˈtɾa.to/

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Translation

contract

Word origin

From Latin contractus ('a drawing together, agreement'), from contrahere ('to draw together'). The same root gives English contract.

Origin: Latin
Root: contractus
English cognates: contract

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcontratos

Examples

, .

Before signing the contract, you have to read carefully.

The work contract lasts only six months.

The company broke the contract without warning.

We signed the contracts in the boss's office.

ningún .

This contract does not have any kind of insurance.

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This word is part of lesson 24.