Contracted Meaning in English
word · lemma: contract
/ˈkɑntɹæktəd/
KAN-trak-tid
/kəntɹˈæktɪd/
kun-TRAK-tid
Definition
'Contracted' means made a formal agreement (like a job), or made smaller and tighter, or became infected with a disease.
Usage & Nuances
'Contracted' is formal when used for agreements ('contracted worker'), neutral for illness ('contracted malaria'), and also used for muscles ('muscle contracted'). Don't confuse with 'contacted' (to get in touch).
Spanish: contratado - contraído (enfermedad, músculo)Portuguese (BR): contratado - contraído (doença, músculo)Portuguese (PT): contratado - contraído (doença, músculo)Chinese (Simplified): 签约的 - 感染的 (疾病) - 收缩的 (肌肉)Chinese (Traditional): 簽約的 - 感染的 (疾病) - 收縮的 (肌肉)Hindi: अनुबंधित - संक्रमित (रोग, मांसपेशी)Arabic: تعاقد - أُصيب (بمرض) - منقبض (عضلة)Bengali: চুক্তিবদ্ধ - সংকুচিত - সংক্রমিতRussian: заключил контракт - сократился - заразилсяJapanese: 契約した - 収縮した - 感染したVietnamese: ký hợp đồng - co lại - mắc phải (bệnh)Korean: 계약했다 - 수축했다 - 감염되었다Turkish: anlaşma yaptı - kasıldı - hastalığa yakalandıUrdu: معاہدہ کیا - سکڑ گیا - مرض لگ گیاIndonesian: mengontrak - berkontraksi - tertular
Example Sentences
She contracted a serious illness while traveling.
basic
The company contracted several new employees last month.
basic
His muscles contracted from the cold water.
basic
They contracted a cleaning service for the new office.
natural
After swimming in the lake, he contracted a mild infection.
natural
The market contracted rapidly after the announcement.
natural