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subcontracted

/ˌsʌbkənˈtræktɪd/

subcontractverb

subcontracted

Past Simple

subcontracted

Past Simple

subcontracted

Past Participle

subcontracting

Gerund

/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt/

Translations

заключать субподряд

The company decided to subcontract the electrical work to a local firm.

Компания решила заключить субподряд на электромонтажные работы с местной фирмой.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

contract out

hire out

subcontractnoun

Definitions

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.

subcontractadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involved in a subcontract.

Subcontract costs must be approved by the client.