contractor
intermediateB1/kənˈtræktər/ · con-trac-tor
A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide services or work.
Meanings
A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide services or work.
ایک شخص یا کمپنی جو خدمات یا کام فراہم کرنے کے لیے معاہدہ کرتی ہے۔
ٹھیکیدار
theekedaar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- general contractor
- independent contractor
- contractor agreement
Example Sentences
The contractor completed the project ahead of schedule.
ٹھیکیدار نے منصوبہ وقت سے پہلے مکمل کر لیا۔
Theekedaar ne mansubah waqt se pehle mukammal kar liya.
They hired a contractor to renovate their house.
انہوں نے اپنے گھر کی تجدید کے لیے ایک ٹھیکیدار کی خدمات حاصل کیں۔
Unhon ne apne ghar ki tajdid ke liye aik theekedaar ki khidmaat hasil kein.
The contractor was responsible for securing the necessary permits.
ٹھیکیدار ضروری اجازت نامے حاصل کرنے کا ذمہ دار تھا۔
Theekedaar zaroori ijaazat naamay hasil karne ka zimmedar tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a contractor as a builder who contracts to build or renovate.
Picture a construction site where a contractor directs workers and oversees the project.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچ بولنے والا ہمیشہ کامیاب ہوتا ہے
Sach bolne wala hamesha kamiyab hota hai
The one who speaks the truth always succeeds.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contractor" — one who enters into a contract
First known use: 17th century
The term 'contractor' evolved from the Latin 'contractus' meaning 'to draw together or to agree'. It has been in use in English since the late 17th century.