multinational
gb/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl/ us/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 6300
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
operating in several countries
Describes a company or group that works in many countries, not just one.
Schéma d’usage :
a multinational [company/organization/force]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse ‘multinational’ with ‘international’. Use ‘multinational’ mainly for companies, organizations, or forces that operate in many countries under one control, and ‘international’ more generally for events, laws, or relationships between countries. Another common error is using an article incorrectly, e.g. saying *“He works in multinational”* instead of *“He works in a multinational company”*.
Synonymes
international (Broader; can mean simply involving two or more countries, without implying one single organization operating in all of them.)
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global (Suggests activity on a worldwide scale; often stronger than ‘multinational’, which may cover many but not all regions.)
Antonymes
domestic (Describes companies or activities that operate only within one country.)
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local (Emphasizes being limited to a small area or single country rather than many countries.)
Collocations
multinational corporation
|multinational company
|multinational force
|large multinational
|multinational organization
|multinational peacekeeping force
Thèmes
business
|economics
|politics
Exemples
- She works for a multinational technology company with offices on four continents.
- Several multinational corporations have been criticized for their environmental record.
- A multinational peacekeeping force was sent to stabilize the region.
- The agreement was signed by a multinational coalition of aid organizations.
- Their new role involves coordinating marketing campaigns for all the firm’s multinational brands.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He wants a job in a big multinational company.
- Many multinational firms move production to cheaper countries.
- A multinational force helped to stop the war.
- The bank grew from a local business into a multinational business.
- This multinational organization works to protect children in many countries.
Nom
C1
entity
2
large company in many countries
A very big company that has offices or factories in many countries.
Schéma d’usage :
a multinational [does/owns/employs] [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes forget that ‘multinational’ can be a noun and say *“a multinational company”* when the context is already clear, making the phrase longer than needed. Both are correct, but in sentences like *“Many multinationals pay low taxes”*, the shorter noun form is natural. Another mistake is pluralizing incorrectly as *“multinationales”*; the correct plural is *“multinationals”*.
Synonymes
global company (Common phrase rather than a single word; often implies business presence around the world, similar in use to ‘multinational’.)
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transnational (More formal/technical; often used in academic or policy contexts for companies whose operations cross national borders.)
Antonymes
domestic company (A company that operates only in its home country.)
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local business (A small or region-based company that does not operate in multiple countries.)
Collocations
giant multinational
|European multinational
|US-based multinational
|multinational oil company
|work for a multinational
|fast-growing multinational
Thèmes
business
|economics
|finance
Exemples
- After the merger, the firm became one of the world’s largest multinationals.
- Many multinationals are shifting production to countries with lower labor costs.
- The government offered tax breaks to attract foreign multinationals.
- Environmental groups are pressuring multinationals to reduce plastic waste.
- She left a multinational to start her own small business.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He works for a big multinational in the city.
- The multinational opened a new factory in Mexico.
- Many multinationals sell the same products in many countries.
- A multinational can move its money between different countries.
- Some people think multinationals have too much power.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
multinational
API
GB/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl/
US/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
mul - tina - tion - al (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: multinational
Noun
- Base: multinational
- Plural: multinationals
Famille de mots
Forms
multinationals
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
nationalism
noun B2
nationalist
noun/adjective B2
nationalize
verb C1
nationalization
noun C1
transnational
adjective C1
Expressions
multinational company
1/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
large business in several countries
A large business that has offices, shops, or factories in many countries.
Exemples
- She was hired by a multinational company based in London.
- Multinational companies often move production to countries with cheaper labor.
- The city offers incentives to attract multinational companies.
multinational firm
1/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl fˈɚm/
fixed phrase
professional firm in many countries
A business, often in law, finance, or consulting, that has offices in many countries.
Exemples
- He is a partner at a multinational firm with offices across Europe and Asia.
- Many multinational firms recruit graduates directly from top universities.
multinational force
1/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
military group from many countries
A military group that includes soldiers from several different countries working together.
Exemples
- A multinational force was deployed to protect civilians in the conflict zone.
- The United Nations approved the creation of a multinational force to monitor the ceasefire.
multinational corporation
1/mˌʌltinˈæʃənəl kˌɔɹpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
very large company in many countries
A very big company that owns or controls businesses in many different countries.
Exemples
- Apple is a well-known multinational corporation with offices worldwide.
- Several multinational corporations dominate the global soft drink market.
- Many multinational corporations have factories in developing countries.
- The report accuses multinational corporations of avoiding taxes through complex financial structures.
- Many young professionals dream of working for a multinational corporation.