What does contingente in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contingente in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contingente in Spanish.

The word contingente in Spanish means possible, contingent, contingent, contingent beneficiary. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contingente

possible

adjetivo (que puede suceder)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ninguna circunstancia contingente debe arruinarnos el plan.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Guards protect the minister from possible attacks.

contingent

nombre masculino (fuerzas militares) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El contingente volverá a nuestro país a finales de año.
The contingent will come back to our country at the end of the year.

contingent

nombre masculino (cuota, participación) (quota)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gobierno rechazó el contingente frutícola del estamento europeo.
The government rejected the contingent fruit production of the European class.

contingent beneficiary

locución nominal masculina (Derecho (por defunción del heredero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El beneficiario contingente recibe el dinero del seguro de vida si el beneficiario primario fallece.
The contingent beneficiary receives the life insurance money if the primary beneficiary dies.

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