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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries承包商
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chéngbāoshāng
"承包商按时完成了项目。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job.
"The contractor completed the renovation of the office building ahead of schedule." - 2
A person who is hired to perform a specific task or project, often in construction or engineering.
"She hired a contractor to build her new home."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'contractor' originates from the Latin word 'contractus', meaning 'to draw together' or 'to enter into a contract'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the role of individuals who enter into agreements to provide services or complete work.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Contractor"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Contractor" is said worldwide
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entrepreneur
Transliteration: ɑ̃tʁəpʁənœʁ
"L'entrepreneur a terminé le projet dans les délais."
Auftragnehmer
Transliteration: ˈaʊfˌtʁaːkˌneːmɐ
"Der Auftragnehmer hat die Arbeiten pünktlich abgeschlossen."
appaltatore
Transliteration: appaltatore
"L'appaltatore ha completato il lavoro in tempo."
contratista
Transliteration: kontraˈtista
"El contratista terminó la construcción antes de lo previsto."
contratante
Transliteration: kõtʁɐˈtɐ̃tʃi
"O contratante ficou satisfeito com o resultado."
ठेकेदार
Transliteration: ṭhekedār
"ठेकेदार ने परियोजना को समय पर पूरा किया।"
承包商
Transliteration: chéngbāoshāng
"承包商按时完成了项目。"
계약자
Transliteration: gyeyakja
"계약자는 프로젝트를 제시간에 완료했습니다."
契約者
Transliteration: keiyakusha
"契約者はプロジェクトを期限内に完了しました。"
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