Construction Industry Terminology

adjective relating to or characteristic of a clod or clodhopper; awkward or uncultured in behavior

• His cloddish behavior at the formal event was quite embarrassing.
• Don't be so cloddish, just use your manners.
• He's acting like a total cloddish jerk.
• Her cloddish way of thinking is holding her back from success.

verb to postpone or put off to a later time

adjective having been postponed or put off to a later time

• The flight was delayed due to inclement weather conditions.
• The train got delayed because of some technical issues.
• My plans got totally delayed because I overslept.
• His progress in the project was delayed by unexpected obstacles.

noun a person or thing that is inoperable

adjective describing something that is not able to be operated or used

• The doctor informed us that the tumor was inoperable due to its size and location.
• I heard that Bob's car is inoperable after the accident.
• My phone is completely inoperable after I dropped it in the pool.
• The team realized that their original plan was inoperable and had to come up with a new strategy.

noun A person in a position of authority or supervision, especially in a minor or unofficial capacity

• The straw boss oversees the daily operations of the construction site.
• The straw boss is the one who calls the shots around here.
• Don't mess with the straw boss, he's got a short temper.
• In the corporate world, the CEO is often seen as the ultimate straw boss.