verb (present participle) / noun / adjective
contratação / contração / contraindo
1. The process of agreeing to or drawing up a formal agreement or contract
The company is contracting new employees for the project.
A empresa está contratando novos funcionários para o projeto.
2. Becoming smaller in size or volume
The metal is contracting as it cools down.
O metal está se contraindo enquanto esfria.
3. Acquiring or developing (an illness or disease)
She is contracting a cold from her colleague.
Ela está pegando um resfriado de sua colega.
4. Tightening or drawing together
The muscle is contracting during exercise.
O músculo está se contraindo durante o exercício.
Related Idioms & Phrases
contracting out - terceirização
contracting muscles - músculos tensos/contraídos
under contract - sob contrato
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