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subcontract

UK
/ˈsʌb.kən.trækt/
US
/ˈsʌb.kən.trækt/

Translations

subcontractnoun
subcontracts
pl
UK
/ˈsʌb.kən.trækt/
US
/ˈsʌb.kən.trækt/
The company won the subcontract for the construction project.
Компания выиграла субподряд на строительный проект.
Additional translations
договор субподряда
Synonyms
subcontractor
subcontracting agreement
subcontractual arrangement
subcontractverb
subcontracted
Past Simple
subcontracted
Past Participle
subcontracting
Gerund
UK
/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/
US
/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/
заключать субподряд
The company decided to subcontract the electrical work to a local firm.
Компания решила заключить субподряд на электромонтажные работы с местной фирмой.
Synonyms
delegate
assign
contract out
outsourcing
hire out
subcontractadjective
more subcontract
Comp.
most subcontract
Super.
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a subcontract.

Definitions

subcontractnoun
A contract assigning some of the obligations of a prior contract to another party.
The company signed a subcontract with a local firm to handle the electrical work.
A specific piece of work or portion of a project that is let out under a subcontract.
The plumbing was treated as a separate subcontract.
subcontractverb
To engage a third party to perform work as part of a larger project.
The company decided to subcontract the electrical work to a local firm.
To undertake work as a subcontractor.
Rather than hiring staff, he chose to subcontract on short-term projects.
subcontractadjective
Relating to or involved in a subcontract.
Subcontract costs must be approved by the client.
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