O construtor
Example: O construtor terminou a obra antes do prazo previsto.
Definition
"O construtor" refers to a builder or constructor, a person or company responsible for constructing buildings or other structures. For example, in the phrase 'O construtor terminou a obra antes do prazo previsto,' it means the builder finished the work ahead of schedule.
Etymology
The term "o construtor" comes from Portuguese, where 'construtor' derives from the Latin 'constructor,' meaning 'one who builds or assembles.' The root 'struere' in Latin means 'to pile up' or 'to build.' Did you know? The word shares its origin with the English 'construct,' highlighting their common linguistic ancestry.
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