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"Consultant" is a noun which is often translated as "el consultor", and "contractor" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la contratista". Learn more about the difference between "consultant" and "contractor" below.
consultant(
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suhl
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tihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (commerce)
a. el consultor (M), la consultora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We've brought in a consultant to assess our efficiency as a company.Hemos contratado los servicios de un consultor para que evalúe nuestra eficacia como empresa.
b. el asesor (M), la asesora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His wife is a business consultant, so she travels a lot.Su esposa es asesora empresarial, así que viaja mucho.
a. el especialista (M), la especialista (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
For patients of her age, we would want the opinion of a consultant pediatrician.Con pacientes de su edad, nos gustaría conseguir la opinión de un especialista en pediatría.
contractor(
kan
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trahk
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el contratista (M), la contratista (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We got estimates from a few contractors when we remodeled the kitchen.Pedimos presupuestos a varios contratistas cuando remodelamos la cocina.
a. el autónomo (M), la autónoma (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Most of the work on the project will be farmed out to contractors.La mayoría del trabajo en el proyecto será subcontratado a autónomos.
b. el freelancer (M), la freelancer (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've been working as a contractor for seven years now.Ya llevo siete años trabajando como freelancer.
c. el trabajador independiente (M), la trabajadora independiente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The contractors signed a new contract.Los trabajadores independientes firmaron un nuevo contrato.
