contingent

• Describe algo que depende de que ocurra otra cosa o de que sea verdadero; condicional. También puede referirse a algo que sucede solo bajo ciertas circunstancias o que es posible pero no seguro.

Describes something that depends on something else happening or being true; conditional.

1. Dependent on conditionsC1formal

   Dependent on or conditioned by something else; not absolute.

   dependiente de condiciones

   • The success of the project is contingent upon funding approval.
   • His promotion is contingent on completing the training program.
   • The agreement is contingent on both parties signing the contract.

   Sinónimoscircumstantialconditionaldependentincidentalprovisionalqualifiedrestricted

   Antónimosabsolutecategoricalindependentunconditional

2. Possible but not certainC1formal

   Happening by chance or unforeseen circumstances; uncertain.

   Posible pero no seguro

   • The company has a contingent plan for emergencies.
   • Contingent events can disrupt the schedule.
   • They prepared for contingent risks in the budget.

   Sinónimosaccidentalchancefortuitousincidentalpossibleuncertainunforeseen

   Antónimoscertaininevitablenecessarysure

• Sustantivo que designa un grupo de personas que representan a una organización o país, o un grupo que forma parte de una reunión o conjunto más amplio.

A noun referring to a group of people representing an organization or country, or a group that is part of a larger gathering.

1. B2formal

   A group of people representing an organization or country, or part of a larger gathering.

   grupo de personas

   • The British contingent arrived at the conference early.
   • A large contingent of students protested outside the building.
   • The company sent a contingent of engineers to the trade fair.

   Sinónimosbodydelegationdetachmentgrouppartysquadunit

2. Military unitB2formal

   A body of troops or military personnel assigned to a particular purpose or location.

   Contingente militar

   • A contingent of soldiers was deployed to the border.
   • The peacekeeping contingent consisted of troops from several nations.
   • The naval contingent set sail at dawn.

   Sinónimosdetachmentdetailforcepartyunit