noun · neutral
contract
UK/ˈkɒn.trækt/US/ˈkɑːn.trækt/CON·tract
a written agreement between two parties, often specifying terms of employment
Examples
“She signed a one-year contract with the publishing company.”
“The contractor worked on the project under a fixed-term contract.”
“Employees must read their contract before starting the job.”
Band 8 sentence
“The consultancy offered me a renewable two‑year contract with clear KPIs and termination clauses.”
Collocations
- sign a contract
- fixed-term contract
- breach of contract
Word family
Common mistakes
I signed in the contract yesterday→I signed the contract yesterday
He is under contract with us since 2019→He has been under contract with us since 2019
Say it for a higher band
5paper→6agreement→7+contract
Synonyms
agreement
Easily confused
agreement
“We signed a written contract outlining the duties.”
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