German word

Kontrahent

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔntʁaˈhɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounother party

Example

Wir haben den Kontrahenten gestern informiert.

We informed the other party yesterday.

Illustration for Kontrahent (other party)

More examples

Der Konflikt zwischen zwei Kontrahenten eskalierte schnell.

The conflict between two opponents escalated quickly.

Core concept

A formal transaction has one clearly identified side facing the other side across the agreement.

Common phrases

  • gegen den Kontrahenten antreten

    compete against the opponent

  • als Kontrahent auftreten

    act as the opposing party

Similar words

Vertragspartner: The party named in and bound by a contract.
Gegenpartei: The opposing party in a transaction or legal dispute.

Definition in German

Person oder Firma, die bei rechtlichen oder geschäftlichen Vereinbarungen als Gegenpartei auftritt.

Word origin

The German noun is a borrowing of Latin contrahens, related to contrahere, a verb meaning to draw together or conclude an agreement.

Usage tips

  • Kontrahent belongs mainly to formal legal and business language, while Partner is more common in general conversation.

Other meanings

  • competitornoun

Opposites

  • Verbündeterallynoun
  • Partnerpartnernoun

Related words

  • kontrahierenconclude a contractverb

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