contractor
gb/kəntɹˈæktɚ/ us/kəntɹˈæktɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 3500
vállalkozó, kivitelező, összehúzó elem, feszítőelem, szűkítőelem
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
1
vállalkozó
B1
kivitelező
B2
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contractor' with 'employee'. A contractor is not a regular staff member but is hired for specific work.
Значение
Person or business hired for work
Коллокации
hire a contractor
|independent contractor
|building contractor
|general contractor
|contractor agreement
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
employee (An employee works directly for a company rather than being hired for a specific project under a contract.)
Темы
business
|employment
|construction
|work
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
Device causing contraction
Коллокации
mechanical contractor
|electrical contractor unit
Синонимы
actuator (A more general technical term for a device that moves or controls something.)
Темы
engineering
|technology
|science
Определение
A machine part that makes something smaller or tighter when it works.
A mechanical or electrical device that causes something to contract or tighten.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
contractor
IPA
GB/kəntɹˈæktɚ/
US/kəntɹˈæktɚ/
Слоги и ударение
con - tract - or (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: contractor
- Plural: contractors
Родственные слова
Forms
contractors
noun
Core family
contract
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
contractually
adverb C1
Выражения
building contractor
1/bˈɪldɪŋ kəntɹˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
Builder hired under contract
A person or company paid to build or fix buildings.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.