contractor

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Regno Unito//ˈkɒnˌtɹæk.tə(ɹ)//

A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.

sostantivo

1
A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.
Two days later, walking beyond the usual limit of the conventional promenade, Carrados reached a rough wooden hut such as contractors erect during the progress of their work.
2
A person or company that performs specific tasks like electrical or plumbing work in construction projects.
3
A person or company hired to maintain existing facilities like air conditioning systems, groundskeeping, etc.
4
A person hired to do a job on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee.
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.

Etimologia

Borrowed from Late Latin contractor, from Latin contract-, stem of contractus + -tor. First attested in the 16th century.

Forme

plurale: contractors

contraband · Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.contract · An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a…contracted · Arranged by contract; established by agreement.

contractor · A person or company that builds or improves buildings or structures.

Contractor · A surname originating as an occupation.contradict · To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).contradiction · The act of contradicting.

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