contingent

• Descreve algo que depende de que outra coisa aconteça ou seja verdadeira; condicional. Também se refere ao que é incerto, possível, mas não garantido.

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.

   Dependente de condições

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscircumstantialconditionaldependentincidentalprovisionalqualifiedrestricted

   Antônimosabsolutecategoricalindependentunconditional

2. Possible but not certainC1formal

   Happening by chance or unforeseen circumstances; uncertain.

   Possível, mas não certo

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

   Sinônimosaccidentalchancefortuitousincidentalpossibleuncertainunforeseen

   Antônimoscertaininevitablenecessarysure

• Substantivo que designa um grupo de pessoas que representa uma organização ou país, ou uma parte de um grupo maior.

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.

   Contingente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbodydelegationdetachmentgrouppartysquadunit

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.

   Sinônimosdetachmentdetailforcepartyunit