contrair
1. to contract; to acquire or develop (a disease, habit, or obligation)
He contracted a serious illness during his travels.
Ele contraiu uma doença grave durante suas viagens.
2. to reduce in size; to shrink or become smaller
The muscle contracts when stimulated.
O músculo se contrai quando estimulado.
3. to form or establish (a bond, marriage, or debt)
They contracted matrimony last year.
Eles contraíram matrimônio no ano passado.
4. to assume or take on (a responsibility or commitment)
The company contracted new obligations.
A empresa contraiu novas obrigações.
Related Idioms & Phrases
contraer matrimonio - to get married
contraer una deuda - to incur a debt
contraer una enfermedad - to catch a disease
contraer los músculos - to tense one's muscles
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