to get into new construction

Spanish translation: Iniciar una nueva obra

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English term or phrase:to get into new construction
Spanish translation:Iniciar una nueva obra
Entered by: Juan Jacob

19:30 Mar 7, 2020
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: to get into new construction
El sospechoso, que es contratista/albañil, está siendo interrogado por la policía. Toda la frase es: Do you know how hard it is to get a new business going in this town? I've got plenty of constructing experience, but I don't have the name or the kind of bucks it takes to get into new construction.
lugmai
Argentina
Iniciar una nueva obra
Explanation:
Así lo diría, pues aquí habla de ser contratista.
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Juan Jacob
Mexico
Local time: 19:23
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5 +3Iniciar una nueva obra
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Iniciar una nueva obra


Explanation:
Así lo diría, pues aquí habla de ser contratista.

Juan Jacob
Mexico
Local time: 19:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 31
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rafael Molina Pulgar: Dicho tan sencillamente como la frase en inglés.
14 mins
  -> Pues sí... gracias.

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
4 hrs
  -> Gracias.

agree  abe(L)solano: o "conseguir nuevos contratos (de construcción)", siguiendo el hilo de la frase del personaje.
4 hrs
  -> También, gracias.
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