Meaning of Contractor | Babel Free
ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)Definitions
- A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.
- A surname originating as an occupation.
- A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
- A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
- A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
podratçı
Bosanski
firma
Čeština
zhotovitel
Gàidhlig
cùnnradair
עברית
קבלן
हिन्दी
ठेकेदार
Hrvatski
firma
Bahasa Indonesia
pemborong
Kurdî
fîrma
Македонски
изведувач
Nederlands
uitvoerder
Polski
wykonawca
Српски
firma
Türkçe
müteahhit
Українська
підрядник
Examples
“It looks like you're off to a three-hour staff meeting that doesn't apply to me. I'm glad I'm a highly-paid contractor. I'll be increasing my skills while you fight to get oxygen to your brains.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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