El contracte
Example: Hem signat el contracte per llogar l'apartament avui.
Definition
"El contracte" refers to a formal agreement between two or more parties that is legally binding. It outlines the terms and conditions agreed upon, such as in the phrase 'Hem signat el contracte per llogar l'apartament avui,' meaning the contract has been signed for renting the apartment today.
Etymology
The word "el contracte" comes from the Latin 'contractus,' which means 'a drawing together' or 'agreement.' It entered Catalan through Old French and has been used to denote formal agreements or legal documents. Did you know that the root 'tract' relates to 'drawing' or 'pulling,' reflecting the bringing together of terms in an agreement?
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"El contracte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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