Nomen

der Auftragnehmer

contractor, supplier, service provider

Der Auftragnehmer hat die Frist eingehalten.

The contractor met the deadline.

Wir suchen einen zuverlässigen Auftragnehmer.

We are looking for a reliable contractor.

to act as a contractor ((for sb./sth.)) to act as a contractor for someone/something The company acts as a contractor for the government.

Synonyms: Lieferant, Dienstleister; Antonyms: Auftraggeber

Composed of 'Auftrag' (order, contract) and 'Nehmer' (taker). Literally, an 'order-taker'.

Think of the contractor as the one who 'takes' (Nehmer) the 'order' (Auftrag). This is the opposite of 'Auftraggeber' (client).

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