enterprise
gb/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/ us/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
B1
Anglais
~ 1700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
A company or business
A company or business that sells goods or services.
Schéma d’usage :
[an/this] enterprise
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'enterprise' with 'entrepreneur'; 'enterprise' is the business itself, while 'entrepreneur' is the person who starts it.
Synonymes
company (A general term for a business; slightly more common in everyday use.)
|
firm (Often used for professional or legal businesses; slightly more formal.)
Antonymes
nonprofit (An organization that does not aim to make a profit; opposite of a profit-seeking enterprise.)
Collocations
small enterprise
|private enterprise
|business enterprise
|large enterprise
|social enterprise
Thèmes
business
|economy
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The new enterprise aims to provide affordable housing.
- She started her own enterprise after working in finance for ten years.
- Several enterprises in the area are facing financial difficulties.
- The government supports private enterprise through tax incentives.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My father runs a small enterprise.
- The enterprise makes and sells clothes.
- They opened a new enterprise in the city.
- This enterprise helps young people find jobs.
Nom
B2
entity
2
A difficult or important project
A big project that needs a lot of work and planning.
Schéma d’usage :
[an/this] enterprise
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'enterprise' here means 'company', but in this sense it means the project itself.
Synonymes
undertaking (Emphasizes the challenge and commitment involved.)
|
venture (Often implies risk or uncertainty in the project.)
Antonymes
routine task (Something ordinary and easy, the opposite of a challenging project.)
Collocations
joint enterprise
|dangerous enterprise
|new enterprise
Thèmes
work
|planning
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Building the bridge was an ambitious enterprise.
- Climbing Mount Everest is no small enterprise.
- Organizing the festival turned out to be a huge enterprise.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Making the movie was a big enterprise.
- Starting the school was a hard enterprise.
- The trip to the jungle is a dangerous enterprise.
Nom
B2
property
3
Initiative and resourcefulness
The ability to think of new ideas and make them happen.
Schéma d’usage :
to show [enterprise]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this sense with 'enterprise' meaning 'business'; here it refers to a personal quality, not an organization.
Synonymes
initiative (Emphasizes starting things without being told.)
|
drive (Informal; stresses energy and determination.)
Antonymes
passivity (Lack of action or initiative.)
Collocations
show enterprise
|display enterprise
|lack of enterprise
Thèmes
personality
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She showed great enterprise in solving the problem.
- Enterprise is essential for success in this field.
- The team’s enterprise impressed the judges.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He showed enterprise when he made a new plan.
- Good workers have enterprise.
- She used her enterprise to fix the problem.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
enterprise
API
GB/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
US/ˈɛntɚpɹˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
en - ter - prise (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (en)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: enterprise
- Plural: enterprise, enterprises
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The new airport was built as a public-private enterprise.
- Public-private enterprises can share costs and risks.