contratista

Definitions of contratista
  1. noun
    someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
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    contratista de transportes, transportista
    a haulage contractor
    desguazador
    a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap
    subcontratista
    someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
    basurero
    someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
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    constructor
    someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
  2. noun
    (law) a party to a contract
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    constructor
    someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
    constructor de botes
    a person who builds boats
    constructor de casas
    someone who builds houses as a business
    chapucero, tapagujeros
    someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit
    constructor de carreteras
    someone whose business is to build roads
    arquitecto naval, constructor de buques
    a person who builds ships as a business
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    interesado, parte
    a person involved in legal proceedings
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