Contrato (en. Contract)
/kɔn.tɾa.to/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A formal agreement between parties that establishes conditions and obligations.
I signed a work contract with the company.
Firmé un contrato de trabajo con la empresa.
Document that certifies said agreement.
The contract was in the legal office.
El contrato se encontraba en la oficina legal.
Binding commitment that the parties must fulfill.
The contract was drafted by a specialized lawyer.
El contrato fue redactado por un abogado especializado.
Etymology
From the Latin 'contractus', which means 'agreement' or 'commitment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to break a contract
To terminate an agreement before it expires.
romper un contrato
adhesion contract
Contract in which one party imposes conditions that the other party must accept.
contrato de adhesión
rental contract
Agreement that allows the use of a property in exchange for payment.
contrato de alquiler
Related Words
contractor
Person or company that performs work in exchange for a contract.
contratista
contravention
Disobedience to the terms of a contract.
contravención
Slang Meanings
Deal
We made a deal for the event.
Hicimos un trato para el evento.
Pact
The pact was signed at the meeting.
El pacto fue firmado en la reunión.