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contrai
[kõ.tˈɾai]
verb
I contracted; I incurred
1.
First person singular preterite of 'contrair' - to contract or acquire an obligation, debt, or disease
I contracted a serious illness last year
Contrai uma doença grave no ano passado
2.
To assume or take on a responsibility or commitment
I contracted a debt with the bank
Contrai uma dívida com o banco
3.
To narrow or make smaller (physical contraction)
The muscle contracted during exercise
O músculo se contraiu durante o exercício
Synonyms
adquiri
assumi
encolhi
Antonyms
expandi
relaxei
estendi
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contrai
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
contrai
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
contrair dívida
contrair matrimônio
contrair compromisso
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