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auxiliar (de la construcción)

English translation: labourer, assistant

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Spanish term or phrase:auxiliar (de la construcción)
English translation:labourer, assistant
Entered by: neilmac

20:47 Mar 11, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: auxiliar (de la construcción)
It's basically a job title. The only context I have is that the person worked for a 'fabricante e instalador de carpintería'. Thanks.
Chiwi
Spain
Local time: 21:34
labourer, assistant
Explanation:
A common term for a tradesman's helper.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 21:34
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4labourer, assistant
neilmac
5 +1construction helper
Henry Hinds
3 +1subcontractor
RNolder (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
auxiliar (de la construcción)
labourer, assistant


Explanation:
A common term for a tradesman's helper.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 21:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 249
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
16 mins
agree  BerylA
1 hr
agree  forli: yes - simply a builder`s labourer (unskilled)
1 hr
agree  verbis
3 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
construction helper


Explanation:
"Helper", often used in USA.

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Note added at 2004-03-12 15:49:11 (GMT)
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This would refer to an employee (a person).


    Exp.
Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 13:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 770

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  leonor gonzalez (X)
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Leonor.
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
auxiliar (de la construcción)
subcontractor


Explanation:
one who supplements the construction work. Just an educated guess.

RNolder (X)
Local time: 15:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: If it refers to a company, this is the definition
15 hrs
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