company
gb/kˈʌmpəni/ us/kˈʌmpəni/
A2
Inglés
~ 200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
A business that sells goods or services
A business that makes or sells things or provides services.
Patrón de uso:
[a/an] company [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'company' with 'country' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinónimos
firm (Often used for professional services or smaller businesses.)
|
corporation (More formal; often refers to large companies.)
Antónimos
nonprofit (An organization that does not aim to make a profit.)
Colocaciones
run a company
|start a company
|join a company
|company policy
|company headquarters
Temas
business
|economics
|work
|finance
Ejemplos
- She started her own company after leaving her job.
- The company plans to expand into Europe next year.
- This company produces high-quality kitchen appliances.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My brother works for a big company.
- The company sells clothes online.
- They want to start a new company.
Sustantivo
A2
state
2
Being with others socially
When you are with other people so you are not alone.
Patrón de uso:
in [someone's] company
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with a business sense of 'company'. Context helps distinguish them.
Sinónimos
companionship (More formal and emphasizes emotional closeness.)
Antónimos
solitude (The state of being alone.)
Colocaciones
enjoy someone's company
|keep someone company
|good company
Temas
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I really enjoy your company.
- He kept her company while she waited for the bus.
- She doesn't like being in the company of strangers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like your company.
- Please stay and keep me company.
- He is good company.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Group in military or performing arts
A group of people who work together in the army or in acting, dancing, etc.
Patrón de uso:
[a/an] company of [soldiers/actors/dancers]
Sinónimos
unit (General term for a group in the military or other organized setting.)
Colocaciones
infantry company
|dance company
|theatre company
Temas
military
|arts
|work
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He served in a rifle company during the war.
- The dance company is touring internationally.
- Our local theatre company is putting on a new play.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She joined a dance company.
- He works in a theatre company.
- He was in an army company.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
company
AFI
GB/kˈʌmpəni/
US/kˈʌmpəni/
Sílabas y acento
com - pany (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: company
- Plural: companies, company
Familia de palabras
Forms
companies
noun
Core family
accompany
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unaccompanied
adjective
Advanced or less common
accompanist
noun
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- I'll keep you company while you wait.
- She kept him company during his hospital stay.