No. 8,131 in Spanish
odebrecht
The term "Odebrecht" is not a Spanish word but refers to a Brazilian conglomerate involved in construction, engineering, and corruption scandals, particularly in Latin America.
In a sentence
El caso Odebrecht revolucionó las investigaciones políticas en muchos países.
The Odebrecht case revolutionized political investigations in many countries.
Here, 'Odebrecht' refers to the widely known corruption scandal associated with the Brazilian construction company.
Recibí una oferta laboral interesante de Odebrecht para trabajar en Brasil.
I received an interesting job offer from Odebrecht to work in Brazil.
In this sentence, 'Odebrecht' aptly denotes the Brazilian construction company.
El estilo arquitectónico diseñado por Odebrecht en este proyecto destacó por ser innovador.
The architectural style designed by Odebrecht in this project stood out for being innovative.
Here, 'Odebrecht' serves to specify the name of the company responsible for the architectural design.
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