A2 noun ニュートラル #302 よく出る

company

/ˈkʌm.pə.ni/

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.

例文

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1

I really enjoy your company; we always have a great time together.

I really enjoy being with you; we always have a great time together.

2

The company shall provide all necessary equipment for the new employees.

The business will give all the tools needed for the new workers.

3

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.

語族

名詞
company
Verb
accompany
形容詞
corporate
関連
companion
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覚え方のコツ

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.'

クイックテスト

Sarah decided to start her own software ____ after working in the industry for ten years.

正解!

正解は: company

例文

1

I really enjoy your company; we always have a great time together.

everyday

I really enjoy being with you; we always have a great time together.

2

The company shall provide all necessary equipment for the new employees.

formal

The business will give all the tools needed for the new workers.

3

I'm having some company over tonight, so I need to clean the house.

informal

I am having some guests visit tonight, so I need to clean the house.

4

The study examines how a small company can compete in a global market.

academic

The research looks at how a small business can compete in a worldwide market.

5

Our company is looking for a new manager to lead the sales team.

business

Our business is searching for a new manager to head the sales department.

語族

名詞
company
Verb
accompany
形容詞
corporate
関連
companion

よく使う組み合わせ

start a company to begin a new business
keep someone company to stay with someone so they are not alone
large company a big business entity
tech company a business that focuses on technology
private company a business that is not owned by the government

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

company vs companion

A companion is a specific person you are with, while company is either a business or the general state of being with others.

company vs campaign

A campaign is a planned series of activities to reach a goal, whereas a company is a permanent business structure.

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使い方のコツ

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).

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'I work in a company,' but it is more natural to say 'I work for a company.'

💡

覚え方のコツ

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.'

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語源

From the Old French 'compagnie', which comes from the Latin 'com-' (with) and 'panis' (bread).

文法パターン

Countable: 'A company' Uncountable: 'I enjoy company' Plural: 'Companies'
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文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, 'keeping someone company' is considered a very polite and kind social duty, especially for the elderly.

クイックテスト

Sarah decided to start her own software ____ after working in the industry for ten years.

正解!

正解は: company

関連フレーズ

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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