contingent

BrE /ˈkɒntɪndʒənt/ AmE /ˈkɑːntɪndʒənt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 GROUP [countable] B2

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

  • A contingent of peacekeepers was sent to the region.

    Se envió una delegación de mantenimiento de la paz a la región.

2 CONDITIONAL [adjective] C1

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

  • The trip is contingent on getting visas.

    El viaje está condicionado a obtener los visados.

3 AMOUNT [countable] C1

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

  • The company's contingent of the profit was 20%.

    La porción de la empresa del beneficio fue del 20%.