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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontrat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: contrat
"Ils ont signé un contrat de travail."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
"They signed a contract for the sale of the house."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'contract' originates from the Latin 'contractus', which means 'to draw together' or 'to tighten'. It evolved through Old French 'contract' in the 14th century, reflecting the legal binding nature of agreements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contract" is said worldwide
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contrat
Transliteration: contrat
"Ils ont signé un contrat de travail."
Vertrag
Transliteration: Vertrag
"Er hat den Vertrag gestern unterzeichnet."
contratto
Transliteration: contratto
"Il contratto scade alla fine del mese."
contrato
Transliteration: contrato
"Necesitamos revisar el contrato antes de firmar."
contrato
Transliteration: contrato
"O contrato foi assinado por ambas as partes."
अनुबंध
Transliteration: anubandh
"उन्होंने एक साल के अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए।"
合同
Transliteration: hétóng
"我们已经签了合同。"
계약
Transliteration: gyeyak
"우리는 새로운 계약을 체결했다."
契約
Transliteration: keiyaku
"彼は会社と契約を結んだ。"
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