merger
gb/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ/
B2
Inglês
~ 8900
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
event
1
joining of companies into one
A business deal where two or more companies come together to become one company.
Padrão de uso:
a merger between [company] and [company]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *merger* as a verb (e.g., "The two companies **mergered** last year"). The correct verb is *merge* ("The two companies **merged** last year"), and *merger* is a noun ("The **merger** happened last year"). Another common confusion is between *merger* and *acquisition*: a merger usually suggests companies join more or less as equals, while an acquisition suggests one company buys another.
Sinónimos
corporate combination (More technical; emphasizes the structural joining of companies.)
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amalgamation (More formal and less common; used especially in British and legal/business contexts.)
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takeover (Often implies one company buying control of another rather than an equal joining, and can sound more aggressive.)
Antónimos
divestiture (Refers to selling or separating parts of a company, the opposite of combining companies.)
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spin-off (A company creates a new independent company from part of itself, the reverse direction of a merger.)
Colocações
corporate merger
|proposed merger
|merger deal
|merger agreement
|merger talks
|merger approval
Temas
business
|economics
|law
|finance
Exemplos
- The government approved the merger between the two largest airlines after a lengthy review.
- Shareholders voted in favor of the merger with the European car manufacturer.
- The tech giant announced a $40 billion merger deal with its main rival.
- Lawyers are still negotiating the final terms of the proposed merger.
- Regulators blocked the planned merger on the grounds that it would reduce competition.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The two banks are planning a merger next year.
- Many workers lost their jobs after the merger.
- Our company grew quickly after its merger with a big US firm.
- The news talked about a merger between two phone companies.
- The merger was stopped because the government said it was not fair.
Nome
B2
event
2
joining of organizations or groups
A change where two or more groups, clubs, or other organizations become one organization.
Padrão de uso:
a merger of [two organizations] into [one organization]
Erro comum:
Learners may think *merger* is only used for companies, but it is also common for parties, unions, schools, and other organizations. The grammar is the same: *a merger of X and Y* or *a merger between X and Y*.
Sinónimos
union (Broad term for joining; can sound more general and less administrative than *merger*.)
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fusion (More formal and figurative-sounding; often used for political parties or cultures joining.)
Antónimos
split (General term for one group breaking into two or more separate groups.)
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separation (Formal term for parts moving apart instead of coming together.)
Colocações
party merger
|union merger
|merger of departments
|merger of ministries
|school merger
|merger of agencies
Temas
politics
|sports
|society
|business
|work
Exemplos
- The merger of the two small political parties created a stronger opposition bloc.
- Parents protested the proposed merger of the local primary schools.
- The union merger is expected to give workers more bargaining power.
- After the merger of the departments, staff had to learn new reporting lines.
- The league approved the merger of the two struggling football clubs.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- There was a merger of two small schools in our town.
- The city is talking about a merger of the fire and police departments.
- The merger of the two clubs made one big club.
- Some members do not like the merger and want to stay independent.
- The merger of the charities helped them save money.
Nome
technical
C1
event
3
one legal right absorbed into another
In legal language, the idea that an earlier right or contract is covered and replaced by a later, stronger right or contract.
Padrão de uso:
the merger of [earlier right] into [later right]
Sinónimos
integration (Used especially in *integration clause*; similar legal idea that previous agreements are included in and replaced by a final written contract.)
Antónimos
survival (In contract law, a clause that makes some earlier rights or obligations continue instead of being merged and extinguished.)
Colocações
merger doctrine
|doctrine of merger
|merger clause
|rule of merger
|statutory merger
Temas
law
Exemplos
- Under the merger doctrine, the buyer's rights under the contract were absorbed into the deed.
- The court held that the merger of the lesser offense into the greater offense barred a separate conviction.
- An integration, or merger, clause states that the written contract is the complete agreement between the parties.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- In this case, the judge talks about the merger of two legal rights.
- The merger clause says that only what is written in the contract is valid.
- Because of the legal merger, the smaller right no longer exists on its own.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
merger
IPA
GB/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ/
US/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ/
Sílabas e acento
mer - ger (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: merger
- Plural: merger, mergers
Família de palavras
Forms
mergers
noun
Core family
merge
verb B2
Related words
mergeable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unmerge
verb
Advanced or less common
demerge
verb
demerger
noun
Expressões
mega-merger
1/mˈɛɡə mˈɚd͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
very large company merger
A very large and important merger between huge companies.
Exemplos
- The oil industry has been reshaped by a series of mega-mergers.
- Regulators are taking a close look at the proposed mega-merger in the telecom sector.
merger agreement
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
technical
legal contract for a merger
The legal document that explains all the terms and details of a merger.
Exemplos
- The companies signed a merger agreement after six months of negotiations.
- Under the merger agreement, all employees will keep their jobs for at least one year.
merger approval
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ əpɹˈuvəl/
fixed phrase
official permission for a merger
A decision by a government, regulator, or shareholders that a merger can happen.
Exemplos
- The companies are still waiting for merger approval from US regulators.
- Shareholder merger approval is one of the last steps in the process.
merger bid
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ bˈɪd/
fixed phrase
offer to carry out a merger
An offer from one company to another company suggesting a merger and giving a price or terms.
Exemplos
- The board rejected the rival’s merger bid as too low.
- Share prices jumped after news of a possible merger bid.
merger boom
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ bˈum/
fixed phrase
time with many big mergers
A time when many large mergers happen, usually when the economy is strong.
Exemplos
- Analysts say we are in the middle of a new merger boom.
- The last merger boom ended with the financial crisis.
merger control
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
technical
regulation of mergers by authorities
The system where government offices check and control mergers to make sure they do not hurt competition.
Exemplos
- EU merger control rules require notification of large cross‑border deals.
- The deal is subject to merger control in several countries.
merger deal
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ dˈil/
fixed phrase
agreed merger transaction
A particular business agreement where two companies decide to merge.
Exemplos
- The $20 billion merger deal created the world’s largest beer company.
- Investors reacted positively to the merger deal announced on Monday.
merger of equals
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ əv ˈikwəlz/
fixed phrase
merger of similarly sized companies
A merger where the companies are more or less the same size and have similar strength, so neither one clearly takes over the other.
Exemplos
- The CEOs described the deal as a merger of equals, not a takeover.
- Some analysts doubt that any merger of equals can truly treat both sides the same.
merger proposal
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ pɹəpˈoʊzəl/
fixed phrase
suggested plan for a merger
A plan or idea for a merger that is given to another company, to shareholders, or to regulators for consideration.
Exemplos
- Shareholders will vote on the merger proposal next month.
- The merger proposal faces strong opposition from employees.
merger review
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ ɹɪvjˈu/
fixed phrase
technical
official check of a merger
The process where a government or regulator carefully studies a planned merger.
Exemplos
- The merger review is expected to take at least six months.
- During the merger review, regulators will examine the impact on consumers.
merger talks
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚ tˈɔks/
fixed phrase
discussions about merging
Discussions between companies or organizations about a possible merger.
Exemplos
- Merger talks between the two airlines broke down last week.
- The company confirmed that it is in merger talks with a major competitor.
mergers and acquisitions
1/mˈɚd͡ʒɚz ˈænd ˌækwɪzˈɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
technical
buying and joining companies
The general business activity where companies buy other companies or join together with them.
Exemplos
- She works in the mergers and acquisitions department of an investment bank.
- The report predicts a rise in mergers and acquisitions over the next year.
- New rules could slow down cross-border mergers and acquisitions.