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"Contratante" is a noun which is often translated as "contracting party", and "contratista" is a noun which is often translated as "contractor". Learn more about the difference between "contratante" and "contratista" below.
el contratante, la contratante(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. contracting party
En este documento falta la firma del contratante.This document is missing the signature of the contracting party.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. contracting
La autoridad contratante se compromete a pagar puntualmente según el acuerdo.The contracting authority agrees to pay promptly in accordance with to the contract.
el contratista, la contratista(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (profession)
a. contractor
El contratista aseguró que este edificio estaría terminado antes de 2016.The contractor guaranteed that this building would be finished by 2016.
