Oficial de 1ª

English translation: master bricklayer

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Spanish term or phrase:Oficial de 1ª (albañil)
English translation:master bricklayer
Entered by: patinba

23:19 May 26, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: Oficial de 1ª
¿A qué se refiere “oficial de 1a” en este contexto - Oficial Trabajador de primera calidad o algo así? Y ¿cómo se dice en inglés? Here is the context. The Spanish is the original.

Albañil
Oficial de 1ª se ofrece a particulares para hacer reformas completas, parciales o pequeñas reparaciones. Trabajos de albañilería en general. Trabajos garantizados y de calidad. Presupuesto sin compromiso.


Bricklayer
First official (?) available for complete or partial home improvements and minor repairs. General bricklaying work. Guaranteed quality work. Free estimate.
srmoreno
Local time: 18:08
master bricklayer
Explanation:
BAC - News
Future Bricklayers Learn the Trade at Illinois State Fair ... members spent their time showing the kids exactly what it takes to be a master bricklayer. ...
www.bacweb.org/news/journal_archive/2005_01/nib3.htm
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 19:08
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4 +1master bricklayer
patinba
41st class skilled bricklayer
Lesley Clarke


  

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1st class skilled bricklayer


Explanation:
oficial, in the case of bricklaying would be a skilled bricklayer, of that I am sure.



Lesley Clarke
Mexico
Local time: 16:08
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Native speaker of: English
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master bricklayer


Explanation:
BAC - News
Future Bricklayers Learn the Trade at Illinois State Fair ... members spent their time showing the kids exactly what it takes to be a master bricklayer. ...
www.bacweb.org/news/journal_archive/2005_01/nib3.htm

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 19:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 342

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agree  eski: master bricklayer en contexto | imágenes :))
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