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obra

Also spelled: la obra · trabajar en obra · el obrero

What does obra mean?

Construction as a workplace. It is one of the country's biggest employers, with a strong union of its own, a collective agreement and strikes that shut down entire projects.

Example

He's worked en obra since he was eighteen.Trabaja en obra desde los dieciocho.

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nationwide
Currency
in use today

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