contract
契約(書);〜と契約する;縮小する
入試の言い換え
- agreement 合意・契約 — 最も一般的な言い換え
- deal 取引 — 口語
- lease 賃貸契約 — 不動産・車の貸借契約に限定
- written arrangement 書面での取り決め — 説明的
- hire 〜を雇う — 動詞『〜と契約する』の意味で。contract a company ≒ hire a company
- shrink 縮む — 『縮小する』の意味で(経済など)
Part 7 で contract は文書タイプそのもの。設問『What is indicated about the contract?』では期間(term)・更新(renewal)・解約(termination)を問う。動詞 contract ⇔ hire の言い換えも出る。
contract の類語
agreement, deal, lease, written arrangement, hire, shrink, cost-plus contract, written agreement, policy, undertake, subcontract, covenant, purchase contract, get, sign, take, concession, requirements contract, employment contract, sale in gross, output contract, aleatory contract, treaty, engagement, sealed instrument, shorten, bargain, compact, adhesion contract, constrict, cut, lock out, key, shut, reduce, secure, compress, earn, lock, cut back, acquire, concentrate, sign on, sign up, squeeze, telescope, formal agreement, pact, draw in, shut up, button up, lock up, win, make, close, work, business, press, cover, program
contract の反意語
例文
- The pupils of the eyes contract in sunlight.
瞳は日のあたる所では収縮する。 - You'd better examine the contract carefully before signing.
署名する前に契約書をしっかり調べたほうがいいよ。 - As of midnight tonight the contract becomes effective.
今夜の12時からその契約は効力を発する。
関連語
contractual, contractor, contraction, contracture, contracting
contract の言い換えを探すには
contract(契約(書))の類語・言い換え(パラフレーズ)を、日本語訳つきで関連度順に並べています。入試で狙われる言い換えパターン、ニュアンスの違い、語源、日本人がやりがちなワナも解説。英作文の語彙を増やしたいとき、長文読解で本文と選択肢の言い換えを見抜きたいときに使えます。