contingent
BrE /ˈkɒntɪndʒənt/ AmE /ˈkɑːntɪndʒənt/
noun / adjective en → es
a group of people who belong to a larger organization and are sent somewhere together for a particular purpose
grupo, delegación
- a contingent from somewhere
Collocations contingent of soldiers · contingent for a conference
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A contingent of peacekeepers was sent to the region.
Se envió una delegación de mantenimiento de la paz a la región.
depending on something happening or being true; not certain to happen but possible
condicional, dependiente
- contingent on sth
Collocations contingent on the weather · contingent upon a decision
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The trip is contingent on getting visas.
El viaje está condicionado a obtener los visados.
a part of something that is given or taken as a share, especially when there are several parts to be shared out
porción, parte
- contingent of sth
Collocations contingent of the budget · contingent of the profits
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The company's contingent of the profit was 20%.
La porción de la empresa del beneficio fue del 20%.