contingent

subordinato, condizionato

Che si verifica o è valido solo se si realizza un’altra condizione.

In inglese semplice: Happening or being true only if something else happens or is true.

• Payment is contingent on approval.
• Our trip was contingent upon getting enough funding.
• Is the agreement contingent on both sides signing?

Come si usa: be contingent on/upon something (The offer is contingent on a satisfactory inspection.)

Sinonimi: dependent, conditional

Contrari: unconditional, independent

Espressioni comuni: contingent on approval, contingent upon funding, contingent on something

temporaneo

Che dura per un periodo limitato, soprattutto riferito a lavori o lavoratori.

In inglese semplice: Lasting for a limited time rather than being permanent, especially when describing work or workers.

• The company hired contingent workers.
• Contingent labor helps cover the busy summer season.
• Many members of the contingent workforce lack paid leave.

Sinonimi: temporary, nonpermanent

Contrari: permanent

Espressioni comuni: contingent workers, contingent labor, contingent workforce

contingente, eventuale

Che può accadere, ma senza certezza.

In inglese semplice: Possible, but not certain to happen.

• The event remains contingent.
• Insurance can cover losses from certain contingent events.
• The plan allows for several contingent outcomes.

Sinonimi: possible, uncertain

Contrari: certain, inevitable

Espressioni comuni: contingent event, contingent outcome, contingent circumstances

contingente, distaccamento

Gruppo di soldati inviato a operare come parte di una forza più grande.

In inglese semplice: A group of soldiers sent to serve as part of a larger force.

• A small contingent guarded the bridge.
• The country sent a military contingent overseas.
• Two contingents joined the peacekeeping force last month.

Come si usa: a contingent of soldiers/troops (A contingent of troops arrived to guard the border.)

Sinonimi: detachment

Espressioni comuni: military contingent, peacekeeping contingent, contingent of troops

quota, parte

Parte destinata a una persona o a un gruppo quando qualcosa viene diviso.

In inglese semplice: The share of something given to one person or group when it is divided.

• Each town received its contingent of supplies.
• The council calculated the village’s contingent.
• Their allotted contingent was smaller than they had expected.

Sinonimi: share, portion, quota

Espressioni comuni: allotted contingent, contingent of supplies