Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
empreiteiro
Noun
/em-prai-‘tey-roo/
Definition
A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide services or construction work.
Examples
- The empreiteiro completed the building project ahead of schedule.
- She decided to hire a local empreiteiro for the renovations.
- Many empreiteiros work on government contracts.
Meaning
In Portuguese, ’empreiteiro’ specifically refers to a contractor, typically in the context of construction or civil engineering.
Synonyms
- contractor
- builder
- developer
- subcontractor