Der Unterauftragnehmer
Example: Der Unterauftragnehmer übernimmt einen Teil der Bauarbeiten auf der Baustelle.
Definition
A "der Unterauftragnehmer" is a subcontractor in the construction industry who takes on a portion of the building work at a construction site, usually delegated by the main contractor to perform specialized or additional tasks.
Etymology
The word "der Unterauftragnehmer" is German and combines 'unter' meaning 'under' or 'sub-', 'auftrag' meaning 'order' or 'contract', and 'nehmer' meaning 'taker'. It literally translates to 'sub-order taker,' reflecting the role of a subcontractor who accepts part of a contract from the main contractor.
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"Der Unterauftragnehmer" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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