Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
obra / obras
English translation:
work(s) is the most usual term
Added to glossary by
Robert INGLEDEW
Sep 22, 2002 17:03
21 yrs ago
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Spanish term
obra / obras
Non-PRO
Spanish to English
Other
In construction - sometimes work /works doesn't always sound quite right. Any sinónimos please???
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | work(s) is the most usual term |
Robert INGLEDEW
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| 5 +1 | repairs |
Marta Dutra (X)
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| 4 | construction(s) OR building(s) |
Paul Stevens
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| 4 | projects / jobs |
Refugio
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Proposed translations
+1
8 mins
Robert INGLEDEW
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
&
English
Argentina
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Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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1940
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work(s) is the most usual term
If it refers to civil works (obras de ingeniería civil) you could also say civil engineering.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "TA."
+1
5 mins
6 mins
Paul Stevens
Native in English
Accurate and reliable translations
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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729
construction(s) OR building(s)
might be an option to work(s), depending on context.
HTH
HTH
7 mins
projects / jobs
More context needed
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