Aug 27, 2000 09:53
24 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
lexical
especialidades
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
I understand this term but can't think how we say it in English. It's the word used in the construction industry for the specialised construction work - electrical wiring, gas piping, plumbing, carpentry, etc - and for the plans that relate to these. Do colleagues know if there is a proper English term?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | "construction trades" |
Heathcliff
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| 0 +1 | "Specialties" or "fields of expertise" |
Luis Luis
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| 0 | see below |
Elisabeth Moser
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| 0 | Craftsmen |
Steve Smith
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Proposed translations
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Heathcliff
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
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Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
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"construction trades"
is the standard U.S. term. As explained by the Means dictionary, a "trade" is a group that represents a particular occupation of craft.
Another term that might be useful to you: "trade stacking," i.e., the practice of having multiple subcontractor work crews performing different types of construction work in the same area, for increased efficiency in the work flow.
Another term that might be useful to you: "trade stacking," i.e., the practice of having multiple subcontractor work crews performing different types of construction work in the same area, for increased efficiency in the work flow.
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Comment: "Thank you for your help. Your suggestion fitted the context very well."
41 mins
Elisabeth Moser
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to English, and 3 more.
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4
see below
Specialists, specialized sub-contractors, skilled (trained, qualified)workers (=your term in Gr. Fachkraefte)--the later is the
term mostly used in the US.
term mostly used in the US.
Reference:
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Craftsmen
In American English we call the people who do this work "craftsmen" and the work itself either "crafts" or "trades" -- the people are also sometimes called "tradesmen."
+1
3 hrs
"Specialties" or "fields of expertise"
It could also be "trades" in a less technical field of expertise.
Cumprimentos. Ao dispor,
Luis M. Luis
Cumprimentos. Ao dispor,
Luis M. Luis
Peer comment(s):
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Heathcliff
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| agree |
Cipriana Leme
: I agree Construction trade would be a repetition.
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