enterprise
gb/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/ us/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
B1
English
~ 1700
vállalkozás, vállalat, vállalás, kezdeményezőkészség, vállalkozó szellem
NOUN
B1
1
vállalkozás
B1
vállalat
B1
Usage pattern:
[an/this] enterprise
The new enterprise aims to provide affordable housing.
Az új vállalkozás célja, hogy megfizethető lakhatást biztosítson.
She started her own enterprise after working in finance for ten years.
Miután tíz évig a pénzügyi szektorban dolgozott, saját vállalkozást indított.
Several enterprises in the area are facing financial difficulties.
The government supports private enterprise through tax incentives.
Learner examples
My father runs a small enterprise.
Édesapám egy kisvállalkozást vezet.
The enterprise makes and sells clothes.
A vállalkozás ruhákat készít és árul.
They opened a new enterprise in the city.
This enterprise helps young people find jobs.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enterprise' with 'entrepreneur'; 'enterprise' is the business itself, while 'entrepreneur' is the person who starts it.
Meaning
A company or business
Collocations
small enterprise
|private enterprise
|business enterprise
|large enterprise
|social enterprise
Synonyms
company (A general term for a business; slightly more common in everyday use.)
|
firm (Often used for professional or legal businesses; slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
nonprofit (An organization that does not aim to make a profit; opposite of a profit-seeking enterprise.)
Themes
business
|economy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A company or business that sells goods or services.
A company, organization, or business, especially one involved in commercial or industrial activities.
NOUN
B2
2
vállalkozás
B2
vállalás
B2
Usage pattern:
[an/this] enterprise
Building the bridge was an ambitious enterprise.
A híd megépítése ambiciózus vállalkozás volt.
Climbing Mount Everest is no small enterprise.
Az Everest megmászása nem kis vállalkozás.
Organizing the festival turned out to be a huge enterprise.
Learner examples
Making the movie was a big enterprise.
A film elkészítése nagy vállalkozás volt.
Starting the school was a hard enterprise.
Az iskola elindítása nehéz vállalkozás volt.
The trip to the jungle is a dangerous enterprise.
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'enterprise' here means 'company', but in this sense it means the project itself.
Meaning
A difficult or important project
Collocations
joint enterprise
|dangerous enterprise
|new enterprise
Synonyms
undertaking (Emphasizes the challenge and commitment involved.)
|
venture (Often implies risk or uncertainty in the project.)
Antonyms
routine task (Something ordinary and easy, the opposite of a challenging project.)
Themes
work
|planning
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big project that needs a lot of work and planning.
A significant and often challenging project or undertaking, especially one that requires effort, planning, and coordination.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to show [enterprise]
She showed great enterprise in solving the problem.
Nagy kezdeményezőkészséget mutatott a probléma megoldásában.
Enterprise is essential for success in this field.
A sikerhez ezen a területen elengedhetetlen a kezdeményezőkészség.
The team’s enterprise impressed the judges.
Learner examples
He showed enterprise when he made a new plan.
Kezdeményezőkészséget mutatott, amikor új tervet dolgozott ki.
Good workers have enterprise.
A jó dolgozókra jellemző a kezdeményezőkészség.
She used her enterprise to fix the problem.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'enterprise' meaning 'business'; here it refers to a personal quality, not an organization.
Meaning
Initiative and resourcefulness
Collocations
show enterprise
|display enterprise
|lack of enterprise
Synonyms
initiative (Emphasizes starting things without being told.)
|
drive (Informal; stresses energy and determination.)
Antonyms
passivity (Lack of action or initiative.)
Themes
personality
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to think of new ideas and make them happen.
Readiness to act on new ideas and take risks in order to achieve something; resourcefulness and initiative.
Grammar
Dictionary form
enterprise
IPA
GB/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
US/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
en - ter - prise (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: enterprise
- Plural: enterprise, enterprises
Word family
Forms
enterprises
noun
Core family
enterprising
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unenterprising
adjective
Expressions
free enterprise
1/fɹˈi ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Economic system with little regulation
An economic system where businesses can compete freely with little control from the government.
Examples
- Free enterprise encourages competition and innovation.
- The country moved toward a free enterprise system after reforms.
private enterprise
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Business owned by individuals
A business that is owned by one or more people, not by the government.
Examples
- Private enterprise plays a big role in the economy.
- The law protects private enterprise from unfair competition.
public-private enterprise
1/pˈʌblɪk pɹˈaɪvɪt ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Government-private sector joint venture
A business project run together by the government and private companies.
Examples
- The new airport was built as a public-private enterprise.
- Public-private enterprises can share costs and risks.