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Subcontract

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A portion of a contracted project that is contracted out in turn.

Equivalents

Españolsubcontratar
Françaissous-traiter
Portuguêssubcontratar
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Gaeilgefochonradh
Bahasa Indonesiamaklun
日本語下請け
한국어하청

Examples

“2010, Cristina T. Chaplain, Defense Acquisitions: Additional Guidance Needed to Improve⟳ Visibility into the Structure⟳ and Management of Major Weapon System Subcontracts, US Government Accountability Office Once the prime contract has been awarded, “major” subcontractors typically remain⟳ the same over the life cycle of the program⟳—from development to production—even if the subcontracts were originally competed.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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