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carpinteiro cofragem / ferrageiro

English translation: formwork carpenter / reinforcing steel fitter

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Portuguese term or phrase:carpinteiro cofragem / ferrageiro
English translation:formwork carpenter / reinforcing steel fitter
Entered by: Marcel F

11:43 Jul 31, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / profissoes
Portuguese term or phrase: carpinteiro cofragem / ferrageiro
Aparece em ofertas de emprego de uma empresa de construção
Sabrina Sousa
Luxembourg
Local time: 01:43
formwork carpenter / reinforcing steel fitter
Explanation:
cofragem = formwork
ferrageiro = the worker who assembles the reinforcing bars and puts them in the the formwork
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Marcel F
Local time: 20:43
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5formwork carpenter / reinforcing steel fitter
Marcel F
4carpenter for wood casing / iron fittings
Alfredo Tanús


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
carpenter for wood casing / iron fittings


Explanation:
Ferragem is translated as iron fittings. I don't know if there's a direct translation of that into English, that's why I'm leaving this open here.

Alfredo Tanús
Local time: 20:43
Native speaker of: Spanish
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
formwork carpenter / reinforcing steel fitter


Explanation:
cofragem = formwork
ferrageiro = the worker who assembles the reinforcing bars and puts them in the the formwork

Marcel F
Local time: 20:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler
7 mins
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agree  cristina estanislau
13 mins
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agree  Neil Stewart
1 hr
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agree  Cristina Santos
10 hrs
agree  Alfredo Tanús: I'm with you. The steel fitter thing bought me in.
14 hrs
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