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appaltatore

/ap.pal.taˈto.re/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

contractor

  • a person or company undertaking a contract, especially in construction or public works

In a sentence

Il comune ha firmato il contratto con l'appaltatore per la nuova scuola.

The municipality signed the contract with the contractor for the new school.

L'appaltatore ha promesso che i lavori termineranno entro fine anno.

The contractor promised that the work will finish by the end of the year.

Chi è l'appaltatore responsabile della ristrutturazione del ponte?

Who is the contractor responsible for the bridge renovation?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
appaltatoremasculine · singular
appaltatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal and technical term common in legal, business, and construction contexts.
  • The feminine form is 'appaltatrice'.

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