company
A business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money. It also refers to the state of being with other people or the people you spend time with.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I really enjoy your company; we always have a great time together.
I really enjoy being with you; we always have a great time together.
The company shall provide all necessary equipment for the new employees.
The business will give all the tools needed for the new workers.
I'm having some company over tonight, so I need to clean the house.
I am having some guests visit tonight, so I need to clean the house.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'com' in 'company' which means 'together' and the Latin 'pan' which means 'bread.' A company is a group of people who 'eat bread together.'
Quiz rápido
Sarah decided to start her own software ____ after working in the industry for ten years.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: company
Ejemplos
I really enjoy your company; we always have a great time together.
everydayI really enjoy being with you; we always have a great time together.
The company shall provide all necessary equipment for the new employees.
formalThe business will give all the tools needed for the new workers.
I'm having some company over tonight, so I need to clean the house.
informalI am having some guests visit tonight, so I need to clean the house.
The study examines how a small company can compete in a global market.
academicThe research looks at how a small business can compete in a worldwide market.
Our company is looking for a new manager to lead the sales team.
businessOur business is searching for a new manager to head the sales department.
Sinónimos
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
part company
to end a relationship or stop being with someone
in the company of
being together with someone
limited company
a specific type of business legal structure
Se confunde a menudo con
A companion is a specific person you are with, while company is either a business or the general state of being with others.
A campaign is a planned series of activities to reach a goal, whereas a company is a permanent business structure.
Notas de uso
When referring to a business, 'company' is a countable noun (a company, two companies). When referring to spending time with people, it is usually uncountable (I like your company).
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'I work in a company,' but it is more natural to say 'I work for a company.'
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'com' in 'company' which means 'together' and the Latin 'pan' which means 'bread.' A company is a group of people who 'eat bread together.'
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French 'compagnie', which comes from the Latin 'com-' (with) and 'panis' (bread).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'keeping someone company' is considered a very polite and kind social duty, especially for the elderly.
Quiz rápido
Sarah decided to start her own software ____ after working in the industry for ten years.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: company
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