contract1, s.1Conradh m -artha, margadh m. Contract of sale, conradh m díolacháin. S.a. SIMPLE 1. To enter into a contract, conradh a dhéanamh. To put work up to contract, tairiscintí conartha a iarraidh ar obair. To put work out to contract, obair a thabhairt le déanamh ar conradh. To place a contract for an undertaking, conradh a dhéanamh chun gnó. Breach of contract, briseadh conartha. 2Cards: (Bridge) Glaoch m. He made his contract, ghnóthaigh sé ar ghlaoigh sé.
contract2 .I1v.tr.aCrapaim, caolaím (féitheacha, etc.). Debts contracted, fiacha a tabhaíodh. bLing: To contract 'shall not' into 'shan't', 'shall not' a ghiorrú go 'shan't'. 2v.i.Crapann, caolaíonn, traoitheann. II►contract. 1v.tr.aTolgaim, tógaim (tinneas); téim i (bhfiacha); téim i gcleachtadh (gnáis). He contracted a liking for it, tháinig tóir aige air. bCom: To contract to do sth., conradh a dhéanamh le rud a dhéanamh. 2v.i.To contract for a supply of sth., conradh a dhéanamh le rud a sholáthar. To contract for work, obair a thógáil ar conradh.