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Brick & Block Contractor

Spanish translation: contratista de ladrillos y bloques

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English term or phrase:Brick & Block Contractor
Spanish translation:contratista de ladrillos y bloques
Entered by: Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)

11:36 Dec 8, 2010
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: Brick & Block Contractor
¿Cómo se traduce este tipo de contratistas?
Magdalena Balibrea Vich
Spain
Local time: 23:02
contratista de ladrillo y bloque
Explanation:
Saludos


http://erods.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/15621685-civilengdi...
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 23:02
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3contratista de ladrillo y bloque
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
5 +1Contratista de tabiquería / Empresa de tabiqueros / Empresa de tabiquería de ladrillos - bloques
SrLocutor


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
brick & block contractor
contratista de ladrillo y bloque


Explanation:
Saludos


http://erods.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/15621685-civilengdi...

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 23:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 580

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Omar H (X)
2 mins
  -> Gracias Omar
agree  Amina BENKHADRA
5 mins
  -> Gracias Aminabensbihi
agree  Sílvia Fornós: Sí, pero igual sería mejor en plural: "de ladrillos y bloques". ¡Saludos!
15 mins
  -> Sí... también lo había pensado... Muchas gracias Silvia
neutral  SrLocutor: Su link hace referencia a la traducción de los dos materiales, que es correcta. "Contratistas de ladrillo y bloque", no se usa en el sector de la construcción.
1 hr
  -> Probablemente tengas razón... quedaría más natural "contratista de tabiquería de ladrillos y bloque de hormigón"
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
brick & block contractor
Contratista de tabiquería / Empresa de tabiqueros / Empresa de tabiquería de ladrillos - bloques


Explanation:
En realidad lo más usado y correcto en España es "Contratista de Obra y/o Reformas" y luego se hace referencía a sus especialidades, en este caso tabiquería de ladrillos y bloques


    Reference: http://www.construmatica.com/empresas/tabiqueria_de_ladrillo...
SrLocutor
Local time: 23:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mercedes Sánchez-Marco (X): Son términos más habituales en el sector.
22 mins
  -> Gracias
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