A1 noun Neutro #2,767 mais comum

franchise

/ˈfræn.tʃaɪz/

A franchise is a type of business where a person pays to use a famous company's name and sell its products. It can also refer to a series of movies or books that use the same characters and world.

Exemplos

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I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.

I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.

2

The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.

The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.

3

Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?

Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
franchise
Verb
franchise
Adjetivo
franchised
Relacionado
franchisor
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'French' fries. Most famous French fries are sold at a fast-food franchise like McDonald's.

Quiz rápido

The owner decided to buy a ______ because the brand was already famous.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: franchise

Exemplos

1

I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.

everyday

I want to open a fast-food franchise in my home town.

2

The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.

formal

The corporation granted a new franchise to the local business owner.

3

Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?

informal

Which movie franchise do you like more, Star Wars or Marvel?

4

The researchers analyzed the economic impact of the global franchise model.

academic

The researchers analyzed the economic impact of the global franchise model.

5

Our company is looking to expand by selling more franchise units next year.

business

Our company is looking to expand by selling more franchise units next year.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
franchise
Verb
franchise
Adjetivo
franchised
Relacionado
franchisor

Colocações comuns

fast-food franchise fast-food franchise
movie franchise movie franchise
buy a franchise buy a franchise
successful franchise successful franchise
open a franchise open a franchise

Frases Comuns

franchise player

the most important person in a team or group

media franchise

a collection of related media like movies and games

franchise agreement

the legal contract for a franchise

Frequentemente confundido com

franchise vs branch

A branch is owned by the main company, but a franchise is owned by an individual person using the company's name.

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Notas de uso

Use 'franchise' when talking about businesses like McDonald's or Subway where many people own different locations of the same brand. It is also the standard word for series of movies like Harry Potter.

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Erros comuns

Don't confuse 'franchise' with 'shop'. While a franchise is a shop, 'franchise' specifically refers to the right to use a brand name.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'French' fries. Most famous French fries are sold at a fast-food franchise like McDonald's.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'franchise', which means 'liberty' or 'freedom'.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (one franchise, two franchises) Can be used as a verb (to franchise a business)
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Contexto cultural

Franchising is a very popular way to start a business in the United States and the UK.

Quiz rápido

The owner decided to buy a ______ because the brand was already famous.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: franchise

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