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Meaning of Contractor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.
  2. A surname originating as an occupation.
  3. A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
  4. A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
  5. A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.

Equivalents

العربية المقاول متعهد
Azərbaycanca podratçı
Bosanski firma
Čeština zhotovitel
עברית קבלן
हिन्दी ठेकेदार
Hrvatski firma
Bahasa Indonesia pemborong
日本語 業者 請負人
Kurdî fîrma
Latina redemptor
Македонски изведувач
Nederlands uitvoerder
Polski wykonawca
Português autónomo terceirizado
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.
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