company
gb/kˈʌmpəni/ us/kˈʌmpəni/
A2
English
~ 200
cég, társaság, század, társulat
NOUN
A2
1
cég
A2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] company [verb]
She started her own company after leaving her job.
Saját céget alapított, miután otthagyta az állását.
The company plans to expand into Europe next year.
A cég azt tervezi, hogy jövőre Európába terjeszkedik.
This company produces high-quality kitchen appliances.
Learner examples
My brother works for a big company.
A testvérem egy nagy cégnél dolgozik.
The company sells clothes online.
A cég ruhákat árul az interneten.
They want to start a new company.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'company' with 'country' due to similar pronunciation.
Meaning
A business that sells goods or services
Collocations
run a company
|start a company
|join a company
|company policy
|company headquarters
Synonyms
firm (Often used for professional services or smaller businesses.)
|
corporation (More formal; often refers to large companies.)
Antonyms
nonprofit (An organization that does not aim to make a profit.)
Themes
business
|economics
|work
|finance
Definition
A business that makes or sells things or provides services.
An organization engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities to provide goods or services for profit.
NOUN
A2
2
társaság
A2
Usage pattern:
in [someone's] company
I really enjoy your company.
Nagyon élvezem a társaságodat.
He kept her company while she waited for the bus.
Társaságot tartott neki, amíg a buszra várt.
She doesn't like being in the company of strangers.
Learner examples
I like your company.
Szeretem a társaságodat.
Please stay and keep me company.
Kérlek, maradj, és tarts nekem társaságot.
He is good company.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with a business sense of 'company'. Context helps distinguish them.
Meaning
Being with others socially
Collocations
enjoy someone's company
|keep someone company
|good company
Synonyms
companionship (More formal and emphasizes emotional closeness.)
Antonyms
solitude (The state of being alone.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When you are with other people so you are not alone.
The state of spending time with another person or group for companionship or social interaction.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
[a/an] company of [soldiers/actors/dancers]
He served in a rifle company during the war.
A háború alatt egy lövészszázadban szolgált.
The dance company is touring internationally.
A tánctársulat nemzetközi turnén van.
Our local theatre company is putting on a new play.
Learner examples
She joined a dance company.
Belépett egy tánctársulatba.
He works in a theatre company.
Egy színházi társulatnál dolgozik.
He was in an army company.
Meaning
Group in military or performing arts
Collocations
infantry company
|dance company
|theatre company
Synonyms
unit (General term for a group in the military or other organized setting.)
Themes
military
|arts
|work
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of people who work together in the army or in acting, dancing, etc.
A group of people who work together as part of a military unit, theatrical troupe, dance ensemble, or similar organized activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
company
IPA
GB/kˈʌmpəni/
US/kˈʌmpəni/
Syllables & stress
com - pany (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: company
- Plural: companies, company
Word family
Forms
companies
noun
Core family
accompany
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unaccompanied
adjective
Advanced or less common
accompanist
noun
Expressions
company man
1/kˈʌmpəni mˈæn/
fixed phrase
Employee loyal to employer first
A worker who always supports their employer and follows its rules, sometimes over their own opinion.
Examples
- He's a real company man—he never questions the boss.
- As a company man, he put work before family.
in good company
1/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd kˈʌmpəni/
idiom
Among others in same situation
In the same situation as many other people, often to make someone feel better.
Examples
- If you forgot your homework, you're in good company—half the class did too.
- Don't worry about the mistake; you're in good company.
keep someone company
1/kˈip sˈʌmwˌʌn kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
Stay with someone so they're not alone
To be with someone so they do not feel lonely.
Examples
- I'll keep you company while you wait.
- She kept him company during his hospital stay.