contrarre

Italian

Etymology

From Latin contrahere, present active infinitive of contrahō.

Verb

contrarre

1. (transitive) to tense
2. (transitive) to contract, covenant
3. (transitive) to pick up (a habit, etc.)
4. (transitive) to enter into (a pact, etc.)
5. (transitive, idiomatic) to come down with, contract or get; to show symptoms of a minor illness

Derived terms

• contrarsi

Related terms

• contratto
• contrazione

See also

• contrare