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Definition of subcontracting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
businessTECH. hiring another company to do part of the workTECH.
- The subcontracting firm handled the electrical work for the new building.
- The subcontracting team was responsible for the plumbing work.
- Subcontracting companies often specialize in niche services.
Origin of subcontracting
Latin, sub (under) + contractus (agreement)
Terms with subcontracting included in their meaning
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- French:sous-traitant, ...
- German:Subunternehmer, ...
- Italian:subappaltante, ...
- Spanish:subcontratado, ...
- Portuguese:terceirização, ...
- Chinese:分包, ...
- Japanese:下請けの, ...
- Arabic:مُقاوَل فَرْعِي, ...
- Hebrew:קַבְלָנִי מִשְׁנִי, ...
- Russian:субподрядный, ...
- Ukrainian:субпідрядний, ...
- Hindi:उप-ठेकेदार, ...
Definition of subcontract - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
businesstr. contract out parts of a project to otherstr.
- The company decided to subcontract the electrical work.
2.
businessintr. engage in work under a subcontractintr.
- He subcontracted for the construction company last year.
Noun
business agreementcontract given to a third party by the main contractor
- The main contractor issued a subcontract to handle the electrical installations.
Origin of subcontract
Latin, sub (under) + contractus (drawn together)
Examples of subcontract in a sentence
We decided to subcontract the catering for the event. The electrician subcontracts for several local builders. After layoffs, she began to subcontract from home. They signed a subcontract for the plumbing work. The subcontract was worth thousands of dollars.
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- French:sous-traiter, contrat de sous-traitance, ...
- German:vergeben, Unterauftrag, ...
- Italian:subappaltare, subappalto, ...
- Spanish:subcontratar, subcontrato, ...
- Portuguese:subcontratar, subcontrato, ...
- Chinese:分包, 分包合同, ...
- Japanese:外注する, 下請け契約, ...
- Arabic:عَهَّدَ, عَقْد فَرْعِي, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא לְקַבְלָנוּת מִשְׁנֶה, חוֹזֶה מִשְׁנִי, ...
- Russian:передать, субподряд, ...
- Ukrainian:передавати, субпідряд, ...
- Hindi:उप-ठेके पर देना, उपठेका, ...
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