contractor
gb/kəntɹˈæktɚ/ us/kəntɹˈæktɚ/
B1
English
~ 3500
vállalkozó, kivitelező, összehúzó elem, feszítőelem, szűkítőelem
NOUN
B1
1
vállalkozó
B1
kivitelező
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] hires [a contractor] to [do something]
We hired a contractor to renovate our kitchen.
Felfogadtunk egy vállalkozót, hogy felújítsa a konyhánkat.
The city awarded the road repair project to a local contractor.
A város egy helyi kivitelezőnek ítélte oda az útjavítási projektet.
As an independent contractor, she manages her own taxes.
The contractor finished the work ahead of schedule.
They are looking for a contractor with experience in green building.
Learner examples
We hired a contractor to paint the house.
Felfogadtunk egy vállalkozót, hogy kifesse a házat.
The contractor fixed the roof.
A vállalkozó megjavította a tetőt.
My father works as a building contractor.
The contractor finished the job on time.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contractor' with 'employee'. A contractor is not a regular staff member but is hired for specific work.
Meaning
Person or business hired for work
Collocations
hire a contractor
|independent contractor
|building contractor
|general contractor
|contractor agreement
Synonyms
service provider (A broader term for anyone offering services, not necessarily under a formal contract.)
|
vendor (Often used for suppliers of goods as well as services.)
Antonyms
employee (An employee works directly for a company rather than being hired for a specific project under a contract.)
Themes
business
|employment
|construction
|work
Definition
A person or company paid to do a job or service for someone, usually for a set time and price.
A person or business that agrees to provide goods or services for a set price and time under the terms of a contract.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
The cable system includes a contractor to adjust tension automatically.
A kábelrendszer tartalmaz egy feszítőelemet, amely automatikusan szabályozza a feszességet.
This type of contractor is used in precision instruments.
Az ilyen típusú összehúzó elemet precíziós műszerekben használják.
Technicians replaced the faulty contractor in the assembly line.
Learner examples
The machine uses a contractor to pull the rope tight.
A gép egy feszítőelemet használ, hogy feszesre húzza a kötelet.
A contractor in the device makes the belt smaller.
A készülékben lévő összehúzó elem kisebbre húzza össze a szíjat.
The engineer fixed the broken contractor.
Meaning
Device causing contraction
Collocations
mechanical contractor
|electrical contractor unit
Synonyms
actuator (A more general technical term for a device that moves or controls something.)
Themes
engineering
|technology
|science
Definition
A machine part that makes something smaller or tighter when it works.
A mechanical or electrical device that causes something to contract or tighten.
Grammar
Dictionary form
contractor
IPA
GB/kəntɹˈæktɚ/
US/kəntɹˈæktɚ/
Syllables & stress
con - tract - or (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: contractor
- Plural: contractors
Word family
Forms
contractors
noun
Core family
contract
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
contractually
adverb C1
Expressions
building contractor
1/bˈɪldɪŋ kəntɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
Builder hired under contract
A person or company paid to build or fix buildings.
Examples
- The building contractor completed the apartment block in six months.
- We signed an agreement with a building contractor for the extension.
general contractor
1/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl kəntɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
Main manager of construction project
A person or company that manages all parts of a building project and hires other workers if needed.
Examples
- The general contractor hired electricians and plumbers for the new office building.
- We need to find a reliable general contractor for our home renovation.
independent contractor
1/ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt kəntɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
Self-employed service provider
A person who works for themselves and is paid for work but is not an employee of the company.
Examples
- She works as an independent contractor for several firms.
- She works as an independent contractor for several tech companies.
- Independent contractors are responsible for their own taxes.
- As an independent contractor, you have to pay your own taxes.