entrepreneur
gb/ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/ us/ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
B2
English
~ 8100
vállalkozó
NOUN
B2
1
vállalkozó
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is an entrepreneur [in field]
After losing her job, she became an entrepreneur and launched an online clothing brand.
Miután elveszítette az állását, vállalkozó lett, és elindított egy online ruhamárkát.
The conference brought together entrepreneurs from around the world to share their startup stories.
A konferencián a világ minden tájáról érkező vállalkozók gyűltek össze, hogy megosszák induló vállalkozásaik történetét.
As a serial entrepreneur, he has founded four companies in the last ten years.
Many young entrepreneurs are building apps that change how people buy food and travel.
Investors were impressed by the entrepreneur’s clear vision and willingness to take calculated risks.
Learner examples
My brother is an entrepreneur who runs a small restaurant.
A fivérem vállalkozó, és egy kis éttermet vezet.
She wants to be an entrepreneur and start her own company.
Vállalkozó szeretne lenni, és saját céget akar alapítani.
The entrepreneur worked long hours to grow his new business.
Many entrepreneurs use social media to find new customers.
An entrepreneur must make many difficult decisions every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "entrepreneur" with "employer" or "businessman". An employer is anyone who gives people jobs, even if they did not start the company. An entrepreneur usually starts and grows the business. Spelling is also difficult: learners often write *enterpreneur* or *entreprenuer*; the correct spelling is **entrepreneur**. Remember that it is countable, so we say "an entrepreneur" and "many entrepreneurs".
Meaning
person who starts and runs businesses
Collocations
successful entrepreneur
|young entrepreneur
|serial entrepreneur
|tech entrepreneur
|social entrepreneur
|aspiring entrepreneur
Synonyms
business owner (Focuses on owning the business; does not always suggest taking high risks or creating something new.)
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founder (Emphasizes the act of starting a company; may not include the idea of ongoing risk-taking and management.)
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businessperson (Very general term for someone involved in business; does not specifically mean they started the business.)
Antonyms
employee (An employee works for a business owned or run by someone else instead of starting and owning it.)
Themes
business
|work
|economics
|finance
Definition
A person who starts and runs a business and takes risks with their own money and time.
A person who starts and actively runs a business or businesses, especially one who takes on financial risk in the hope of profit or impact.
Grammar
Dictionary form
entrepreneur
IPA
GB/ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
US/ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
Syllables & stress
en - tre - pren - eur (4 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (eur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: entrepreneur
- Plural: entrepreneurs
Word family
Forms
entrepreneurs
noun
Core family
entrepreneurship
noun
entrepreneurial
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
entrepreneurially
adverb
Expressions
aspiring entrepreneur
1/əspˈaɪɹɪŋ ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
fixed phrase
person who hopes to start a business
Someone who wants to be an entrepreneur and is planning or just starting their first business.
Examples
- The workshop was designed for aspiring entrepreneurs with early-stage ideas.
- As an aspiring entrepreneur, she spends her evenings learning about marketing and finance.
entrepreneur in residence
1/ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ ˈɪn ɹˈɛzɪdəns/
fixed phrase
technical
temporary in-house entrepreneurial advisor
An experienced entrepreneur who works for a short time inside a company, university, or investment fund to help create or support new businesses.
Examples
- The venture capital firm hired her as an entrepreneur in residence to explore new startup ideas.
- As an entrepreneur in residence at the university, he mentors student founders and evaluates their projects.
serial entrepreneur
1/sˈɪɹiəl ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
fixed phrase
person who starts many businesses
An entrepreneur who starts several different businesses, one after another, instead of just one company.
Examples
- As a serial entrepreneur, she has launched three successful startups in the past decade.
- Investors liked that the founder was a serial entrepreneur with a strong track record.
social entrepreneur
1/sˈoʊʃəl ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
fixed phrase
entrepreneur focused on social impact
An entrepreneur who starts a business mainly to help society or the environment, not only to make money.
Examples
- The social entrepreneur created a company that provides clean water to rural villages.
- Many social entrepreneurs measure success by social impact as well as profit.
tech entrepreneur
1/tˈɛk ˌɑntɹəpɹənˈɚ/
fixed phrase
entrepreneur in technology industry
An entrepreneur who starts and runs a company that makes or uses new technology, such as apps, software, or devices.
Examples
- The city has become a magnet for young tech entrepreneurs.
- As a tech entrepreneur, he focuses on artificial intelligence tools for small businesses.