Significado
To become obligated to pay money to someone.
Contexto cultural
The 'Cadastro Positivo' is a recent system in Brazil to track those who do NOT contract bad debts, aiming to lower interest rates for good payers. During the 2011-2014 financial crisis, 'contrair dívida' became a phrase associated with national survival and subsequent austerity (austeridade). In oil-dependent economies like Angola, 'contrair dívida' is often discussed in relation to infrastructure projects funded by foreign powers. The 'dívida de gratidão' is a powerful social currency. Repaying a favor is often seen as more important than repaying a bank.
Use in Business
In a business meeting, always use 'contrair' instead of 'fazer' to sound more professional and precise.
Conjugation Trap
Remember: 'Eu contraio', not 'Eu contraio-me' (unless you are literally shrinking your body).
Significado
To become obligated to pay money to someone.
Use in Business
In a business meeting, always use 'contrair' instead of 'fazer' to sound more professional and precise.
Conjugation Trap
Remember: 'Eu contraio', not 'Eu contraio-me' (unless you are literally shrinking your body).
Ponte a prueba
Preencha a lacuna com a forma correta do verbo 'contrair' no presente do indicativo.
Eu sempre tomo cuidado para que eu não ________ uma dívida desnecessária.
The first person singular of 'contrair' in the present tense is 'contraio'.
Qual frase utiliza o registro mais adequado para um relatório financeiro?
Escolha a opção correta:
'Contrair' and 'instituição financeira' are the appropriate formal terms for a report.
Associe a frase ao seu contexto de uso.
1. 'Contraí uma dívida de gratidão.' | 2. 'O país contraiu dívida externa.' | 3. 'Não faça dívida no bar.'
1-C, 2-B, 3-A correctly matches the nuances of the phrase.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosEu sempre tomo cuidado para que eu não ________ uma dívida desnecessária.
The first person singular of 'contrair' in the present tense is 'contraio'.
Escolha a opção correta:
'Contrair' and 'instituição financeira' are the appropriate formal terms for a report.
1. 'Contraí uma dívida de gratidão.' | 2. 'O país contraiu dívida externa.' | 3. 'Não faça dívida no bar.'
1-C, 2-B, 3-A correctly matches the nuances of the phrase.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasMostly, yes. However, it is very common to use it for 'gratitude' (dívida de gratidão) in formal social contexts.
Yes! It is actually more common in banking. 'Contrair o empréstimo' is the action, and the result is that you 'contraiu uma dívida'.
Frases relacionadas
Quitar uma dívida
contrastTo pay off a debt completely.
Amortizar uma dívida
builds onTo pay off a debt in installments.
Contrair um matrimônio
similarTo get married (very formal).
Inadimplência
specialized formDefaulting on a debt.
