contingent

条件付きの、左右される

別のことが起きる、または成り立つ場合にだけ実現する様子。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： be contingent on/upon something (The offer is contingent on a satisfactory inspection.)

類義語： dependent, conditional

反対語： unconditional, independent

よく使う表現： contingent on approval, contingent upon funding, contingent on something

臨時の、非正規の

特に仕事や雇用が、常設ではなく限られた期間のものである様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： temporary, nonpermanent

反対語： permanent

よく使う表現： contingent workers, contingent labor, contingent workforce

起こるかもしれない、不確実な

起こる可能性はあるが、必ず起こるとは限らない様子。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： possible, uncertain

反対語： certain, inevitable

よく使う表現： contingent event, contingent outcome, contingent circumstances

派遣部隊

より大きな軍隊の一部として任務に送られる兵士の集団。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： a contingent of soldiers/troops (A contingent of troops arrived to guard the border.)

類義語： detachment

よく使う表現： military contingent, peacekeeping contingent, contingent of troops

割り当て、分け前

何かを分ける際に、一人や一つの集団に与えられる分。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： share, portion, quota

よく使う表現： allotted contingent, contingent of supplies