WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| contracting n | (muscle: tightening) | contracción nf |
| | The doctor observed the contracting of the muscle. |
| | El doctor observó la contracción de los músculos. |
| contracting adj | (muscle: tightening) | contracturado adj |
| | The tendon is pulled towards the contracting muscle. |
| | El tendón está atraído hacia el músculo contracturado. |
| contracting adj | (shrinking) | contraído adj |
| contracting n | (making an agreement) | contratación nf |
| | The contracting of public services from the government to the private sector is becoming more common. |
| | La contratación de los servicios públicos al sector privado es cada vez más común. |
| contracting adj | (making an agreement) | contractural adj mf |
| | The company is negotiating the contracting terms. |
| | La compañía está negociando los términos contractuales. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| contract n | (legal agreement) | contrato nm |
| | The company has a contract with the supplier. |
| | The football player signed a contract. |
| | La empresa tiene un contrato con el proveedor. // El jugador de futbol firmo el contrato. |
| contract⇒ vi | (make an agreement) | comprometerse⇒ v prnl |
| | | hacer un acuerdo loc verb |
| | He contracted with the company to provide services. |
| | Se comprometió con la compañía para proveer servicios. |
| contract [sth]⇒ vtr | (get a disease) | contraer⇒ vtr |
| | He contracted malaria in Africa. |
| | Contrajo la malaria en África. |
| contract⇒ vi | (shrink) | contraerse⇒ v prnl |
| | Wood contracts as it dries. |
| | La madera se contrae al secarse. |
| Additional Translations |
| contract n as adj | (under legal agreement) | bajo contrato loc adj |
| | The contract worker will find another job. |
| | El trabajador bajo contrato encontrará otro trabajo. |
| contract vi | (muscle: tighten) | contraerse⇒ v prnl |
| | | tensarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Her muscles contracted as she lifted the box. |
| | Sus músculos se contrajeron cuando levantó la caja. |
| | Sus músculos se tensaron cuando levantó la caja. |
| contract [sth]⇒ vtr | (tighten [sth]) | contraer⇒ vtr |
| | Contract the muscles in your leg when you do this stretch. |
| | Contrae el músculo de la pierna cuando hagas el estiramiento. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
Locuciones verbales
contract | contracting |
| contract [sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (outsource) | subcontratar⇒ vtr |
| | (AmS) | tercerizar⇒ vtr |
| contract [sth] out to [sb] vtr phrasal sep | (outsource) | subcontratar algo para alguien loc verb |
| contract out vi phrasal | (outsource) | subcontratarse⇒ v prnl |
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