corporate
gb/kˈɔɹpɚɪt/ us/kˈɔɹpɚɪt/
B1
English
~ 2000
vállalati, céges, társasági, közös, kollektív, testületi
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[corporate] [noun]
The new law will impact corporate taxes significantly.
Az új törvény jelentősen érinteni fogja a társasági adókat.
She works in the corporate offices downtown.
A belvárosi vállalati irodákban dolgozik.
Corporate culture varies widely between industries.
Corporate profits have risen for three consecutive years.
The corporate headquarters are located in New York.
Learner examples
I work in a corporate office.
Egy vállalati irodában dolgozom.
He studies corporate law.
Társasági jogot tanul.
Corporate rules can be very strict.
The corporate building is very tall.
Corporate jobs often pay well.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'corporate' with 'cooperative', which means working together or an organization owned by members.
Meaning
Relating to a company
Collocations
corporate culture
|corporate strategy
|corporate headquarters
|corporate governance
|corporate sector
Synonyms
business (More general; can refer to any commercial activity, not necessarily large companies.)
|
commercial (Focuses on profit-making aspects rather than organizational structure.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to a single person, the opposite of a collective organization.)
Themes
business
|law
Definition
About a big company or group of companies.
Relating to a large company or group of companies as a single entity.
B2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[corporate] [noun]
The team took corporate responsibility for the failure.
A csapat kollektív felelősséget vállalt a kudarcért.
They made a corporate decision to change direction.
Közös döntést hoztak arról, hogy irányt váltanak.
Corporate action was needed to address the crisis.
Learner examples
We have corporate responsibility for the project.
Közösen felelünk a projektért.
This is a corporate decision, not just mine.
Ez közös döntés, nem csak az enyém.
Corporate action can solve the problem.
Common mistake:
Learners may mistake this for the business-related sense and fail to see it can apply to non-business groups.
Meaning
Shared by a group
Collocations
corporate responsibility
|corporate decision
|corporate action
Synonyms
collective (Emphasizes the joint nature of the action or responsibility.)
Antonyms
individual (Refers to something done or experienced by one person alone.)
Themes
society
|organization
|relationships
|work
Definition
Done by or for all people in a group.
Involving or shared by all members of a group.
Grammar
Dictionary form
corporate
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹpɚɪt/
US/kˈɔɹpɚɪt/
Syllables & stress
cor - por - ate (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cor)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: corporate
Word family
Core family
corporation
noun B1
Related words
incorporate
verb B2
incorporation
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
non-corporate
adjective
Expressions
corporate responsibility
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Company's ethical duties to society
When a company tries to help people and protect nature.
Examples
- Corporate responsibility is important for brand image.
- They launched a campaign as part of their corporate responsibility program.
corporate culture
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Company's shared values and norms
The way people in a company usually think and act.
Examples
- A strong corporate culture can lead to success.
- The corporate culture here encourages teamwork.
- They want to change the corporate culture to be more open.
- Corporate culture differs greatly between startups and large corporations.
corporate governance
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt ɡˈʌvɚnəns/
fixed phrase
formal
System for controlling a company
The way rules and decisions are made in a company.
Examples
- Good corporate governance is essential for investor trust.
- Corporate governance ensures that companies act in the interests of shareholders.
- They are reviewing their corporate governance policies.
- The scandal led to stricter corporate governance policies.
corporate ladder
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt lˈædɚ/
fixed phrase
Company career progression system
The steps you go through to get better jobs in a company.
Examples
- She is quickly climbing the corporate ladder.
- She spent most of her thirties trying to climb the corporate ladder.
- Many employees hope to move up the corporate ladder over time.
- The corporate ladder in this firm is very rigid and traditional.
- Not everyone wants to be on the corporate ladder; some people prefer to be freelancers.