subcontractor
gb/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ/ us/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ/
B2
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
business
B2
role
1
Company hired by a contractor
A person or company that another contractor pays to do part of a larger job.
Padrão de uso:
[a subcontractor] for [work/service]; hire/use/pay [a subcontractor]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse a subcontractor with the main contractor, who has the direct contract with the client.
Sinônimos
contractor (Broader term; a contractor may work directly for the client, while a subcontractor works for another contractor.)
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supplier (Often provides goods or services, but not necessarily as part of another contractor's contract.)
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vendor (Common in business for a company that sells goods or services; less specific about working under a main contractor.)
Antônimos
main contractor (The contractor that has the primary contract with the client and hires subcontractors.)
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client (The person or organization paying for the overall work, rather than being hired to perform it.)
Colocações
hire a subcontractor
|use a subcontractor
|pay a subcontractor
|a building subcontractor
|a construction subcontractor
|a specialist subcontractor
|a local subcontractor
|a subcontractor for electrical work
|subcontractor costs
|subcontractor performance
Temas
business
|construction
|work
|contracts
Exemplos
- The main contractor hired several subcontractors to handle plumbing, wiring, and roofing.
- If a subcontractor misses a deadline, the whole project can be delayed.
- The company uses local subcontractors when it has more installation work than its own staff can handle.
Exemplos para estudantes
- A subcontractor installed the new windows.
- The builder paid a subcontractor to paint the offices.
Gramática
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subcontractor
AFI
GB/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ/
US/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
sub - con - tract - or (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (con)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: subcontractor
- Plural: subcontractors
Expressões
subcontractor agreement
1/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
business
Contract with a subcontractor
A written agreement between a contractor and a subcontractor about a job.
Exemplos
- The subcontractor agreement requires all work to be completed by the end of March.
- Before starting on site, each company must sign a subcontractor agreement.
- Their lawyer reviewed the subcontractor agreement and suggested changes to the payment terms.
subcontractor insurance
1/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ ɪnʃˈʊɹəns/
fixed phrase
business
Insurance for subcontractor risks
Insurance that protects against problems connected with a subcontractor's work.
Exemplos
- The contract requires proof of subcontractor insurance before any work begins.
- They reviewed their subcontractor insurance after a damage claim on the site.
- Small subcontractors often need liability insurance to qualify for commercial projects.
subcontractor management
1/sʌbkˈɑntɹˌæktɚ mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
business
Managing subcontractors on work
The work of organizing and checking the companies or people hired to do parts of a larger job.
Exemplos
- Good subcontractor management helped the project finish on time and under budget.
- The software gives project managers better tools for subcontractor management.
- She was responsible for subcontractor management on several large construction sites.