contract
A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.
예시
3 / 5I need to read the gym contract carefully before I sign up for the whole year.
I need to read the gym membership agreement thoroughly before committing to a one-year term.
The parties involved have failed to fulfill the obligations stipulated in the written contract.
The individuals or groups involved did not meet the requirements stated in the legal agreement.
I'm not sure if I'm still under contract with my current provider.
I am uncertain if my legal agreement with my service provider is still active.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'con-' prefix meaning 'together' and '-tract' meaning 'pull'. A contract pulls two parties together into one agreement.
빠른 퀴즈
If you fail to deliver the goods on time, you will be in ______ of contract.
정답!
정답은: breach
예시
I need to read the gym contract carefully before I sign up for the whole year.
everydayI need to read the gym membership agreement thoroughly before committing to a one-year term.
The parties involved have failed to fulfill the obligations stipulated in the written contract.
formalThe individuals or groups involved did not meet the requirements stated in the legal agreement.
I'm not sure if I'm still under contract with my current provider.
informalI am uncertain if my legal agreement with my service provider is still active.
Hobbes' version of the social contract suggests that individuals relinquish certain rights in exchange for security.
academicThomas Hobbes' theory of the societal agreement posits that people give up rights for protection by the state.
We are currently negotiating a multi-million dollar contract with a supplier in East Asia.
businessWe are in the process of discussing a high-value business agreement with an Asian manufacturer.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
put out to contract
To seek bids from outside companies to perform a specific job
marriage contract
A formal agreement between two people entering a marriage
freedom of contract
The ability of parties to bargain and create their own enforceable terms
자주 혼동되는 단어
Contact refers to communication or physical touch, whereas contract refers to a legal agreement.
A contraction is the process of becoming smaller (or a shortened word like 'don't'), whereas a contract is the document of agreement.
사용 참고사항
When used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable: CON-tract (/ˈkɒntrækt/). Note that as a verb, it can mean either 'to enter an agreement' or 'to shrink/tighten', in which case the stress moves to the second syllable.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the verb 'break' a contract; while understood, the more professional and C1-appropriate term is 'breach' a contract.
암기 팁
Think of the 'con-' prefix meaning 'together' and '-tract' meaning 'pull'. A contract pulls two parties together into one agreement.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'contractus', which is the past participle of 'contrahere', meaning 'to draw together'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western legal systems, the concept of a 'social contract' is a fundamental philosophical idea used to justify the authority of the state over the individual.
빠른 퀴즈
If you fail to deliver the goods on time, you will be in ______ of contract.
정답!
정답은: breach
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
pale
A1Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.
lung
A1The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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