company
gb/kˈʌmpəni/ us/kˈʌmpəni/
A2
Anglais
~ 200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
A business that sells goods or services
A business that makes or sells things or provides services.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] company [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'company' with 'country' due to similar pronunciation.
Synonymes
firm (Often used for professional services or smaller businesses.)
|
corporation (More formal; often refers to large companies.)
Antonymes
nonprofit (An organization that does not aim to make a profit.)
Collocations
run a company
|start a company
|join a company
|company policy
|company headquarters
Thèmes
business
|economics
|work
|finance
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My brother works for a big company.
- The company sells clothes online.
- They want to start a new company.
Nom
A2
state
2
Being with others socially
When you are with other people so you are not alone.
Schéma d’usage :
in [someone's] company
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with a business sense of 'company'. Context helps distinguish them.
Synonymes
companionship (More formal and emphasizes emotional closeness.)
Antonymes
solitude (The state of being alone.)
Collocations
enjoy someone's company
|keep someone company
|good company
Thèmes
daily life
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I like your company.
- Please stay and keep me company.
- He is good company.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Group in military or performing arts
A group of people who work together in the army or in acting, dancing, etc.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] company of [soldiers/actors/dancers]
Synonymes
unit (General term for a group in the military or other organized setting.)
Collocations
infantry company
|dance company
|theatre company
Thèmes
military
|arts
|work
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She joined a dance company.
- He works in a theatre company.
- He was in an army company.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
company
API
GB/kˈʌmpəni/
US/kˈʌmpəni/
Syllabes et accentuation
com - pany (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: company
- Plural: companies, company
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- I'll keep you company while you wait.
- She kept him company during his hospital stay.