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contraseña noun

shibboleth [shibboleths](a word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc)
noun
[UK: ˈʃɪ.bə.leθ] [US: ˈʃɪ.bə.ˌleθ]

contraseña noun
{f}

watchword [watchwords](a prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard)
noun
[UK: ˈwɒt.ʃwɜːd] [US: ˈwɑːˌt.ʃwərd]

contrasentido noun
{f}

contradiction [contradictions](statement that contradicts itself)
noun
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈdɪk.ʃn̩] [US: ˌkɑːn.trə.ˈdɪk.ʃn̩]

nonsense(meaningless words)
noun
[UK: ˈnɒnsns] [US: ˈnɑːn.sens]

contrastante adjective

contrasting(set in opposition)
adjective
[UK: kən.ˈtrɑːst.ɪŋ] [US: kən.ˈtræ.stɪŋ]

contrastar verb

contrast [contrasted, contrasting, contrasts](to form a contrast)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈtrɑːst] [US: ˈkɑːn.træst]
The contrast immediately jumps out at one. = El contraste salta inmediatamente a los ojos.

contraste noun
{f}

stain [stains](reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible)
noun
[UK: steɪn] [US: ˈsteɪn]

contraste noun
{m}

contrast [contrasts](difference that makes colours more or less distinguishable)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtrɑːst] [US: ˈkɑːn.træst]
The contrast immediately jumps out at one. = El contraste salta inmediatamente a los ojos.

contratación verb

contracting(present participle of contract, as in hiring or trading)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈtrækt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈkɑːn.trækt.ɪŋ]

contratado noun
{m}

recruit [recruits](hired worker)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈkruːt] [US: rə.ˈkruːt]

contratar verb

contract [contracted, contracting, contracts](transitive: enter into a contract with)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈtrækt] [US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]
The contract was signed. = Se firmó el contrato.

employ [employed, employing, employs](to give someone work)
verb
[UK: ɪmˈplo.ɪ] [US: em.ˌplɔɪ]
The company employs 500 workers. = La empresa contrata a 500 trabajadores.

engage [engaged, engaging, engages](to employ or obtain the services of someone)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈɡeɪdʒ] [US: en.ˈɡeɪdʒ]

hire [hired, hiring, hires](to employ)
verb
[UK: ˈhaɪə(r)] [US: ˈhaɪər]
I hired John. = Contraté a John.

place [placed, placing, places](to recruit or match an appropriate person for a job)
verb
[UK: ˈpleɪs] [US: ˈpleɪs]

contratenor noun
{m}

countertenor(adult male singer)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.te.nə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌte.nər]

contraterrorismo noun
{m}

antiterrorism(activity aiming at opposing terrorism)
noun

contratiempo noun
{m-S}

hi-hat(drum kit part)
noun
[UK: haɪ hæt] [US: ˈhaɪ ˈhæt]

contratiempo noun
{m}

contretemps [contretemps](an unforeseen or embarrassing event)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.trə.tɒm] [US: ˈkɑːn.trə.ˌtemps]

hitch [hitches](problem, delay or source of difficulty)
noun
[UK: hɪtʃ] [US: ˈhɪtʃ]

setback [setbacks](adverse event, obstacle)
noun
[UK: ˈset.bæk] [US: ˈset.ˌbæk]
It was a setback. = Fue un contratiempo.

contratiempos noun
{m-Pl}

hi-hat(drum kit part)
noun
[UK: haɪ hæt] [US: ˈhaɪ ˈhæt]

contratista noun
{f}

contractor [contractors](A person or company that constructs or improves buildings)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.træk.tə(r)] [US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtræk.tər]
I can't calculate the final cost without first discussing it with our contractors. = No puedo calcular el coste definitivo sin hablar primero de ello con nuestros contratistas.

contrato noun
{m}

agreement [agreements](legally binding contract)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈɡriː.mənt] [US: ə.ˈɡriː.mənt]
This agreement becomes valid at midnight. = Este contrato entra en vigor a medianoche.

contract [contracts](agreement that is legally binding)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtrækt] [US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]
The contract was signed. = Se firmó el contrato.

covenant [covenants](binding agreement)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌ.və.nənt] [US: ˈkʌ.və.nənt]

indenture [indentures](contract)
noun
[UK: ɪn.ˈden.tʃə(r)] [US: ˌɪn.ˈden.tʃər]

contrato colectivo de trabajo noun
{m}

collective agreement(contract on terms and conditions of employment)
noun
[UK: kə.ˈlek.tɪv ə.ˈɡriː.mənt] [US: kə.ˈlek.tɪv ə.ˈɡriː.mənt]

contrato de arrendamiento noun
{m}

lease [leases](contract granting use or occupation of property)
noun
[UK: liːs] [US: ˈliːs]

contrato de fideicomiso noun
{m}

trust deed(deed conveying property to a trustee)
noun

contrato de futuros noun
{m}

futures contract(contract traded on a futures exchange)
noun

contrato de trabajo noun
{m}

employment contract(category of contract)
noun
[UK: ɪmˈplo.ɪ.mənt kən.ˈtrækt] [US: em.ˌplɔɪ.mənt ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]

contrato que prohíbe afiliación con un gremio noun
{m}

yellow dog contract(agreement)
noun

contrato social noun
{m}

social contract(agreement or contract)
noun
[UK: ˈsəʊʃ.l̩ kən.ˈtrækt] [US: ˈsoʊʃ.l̩ ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]

contravención noun
{f}

misdemeanor [misdemeanors](small crime)
noun
[UK: ˌmɪs.də.ˈmiː.nə(r)] [US: ˌmɪs.də.ˈmiː.nər]

contravenir verb

contravene [contravened, contravening, contravenes](to act contrary to an order, or fail to conform)
verb
[UK: ˌkɒn.trə.ˈviːn] [US: ˈkɑːn.trə.ˌvin]

contraventana noun
{f}

shutter [shutters](protective panels over windows)
noun
[UK: ˈʃʌ.tə(r)] [US: ˈʃʌ.tər]
I forgot to shutter the windows before the storm hit. = Olvidé cerrar las contraventanas antes de que la tormenta golpeara.

contravigilancia noun
{f}

countersurveillance(the art of evading surveillance)
noun

a contracorriente verb

go against the grain(to defy convention)
verb

a contracorriente preposition

against the grain(contrary to what is expected)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ɡreɪn] [US: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ˈɡreɪn]

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