Empresa (en. Company)

/emˈpɾeθa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Organization or group of people and assets that carry out an economic activity.
The company was founded in 1990 and has grown rapidly since then.
La empresa fue fundada en 1990 y ha crecido rápidamente desde entonces.
A business managed for profit.
His company specializes in the sale of advanced technology.
Su empresa se especializa en la venta de tecnología avanzada.
A legal entity that can be public or private.
The state-owned company provides services to all citizens.
La empresa estatal proporciona servicios a todos los ciudadanos.

Etymology

From Latin 'impresa', which means 'taken thing' or 'matter'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

family business
A business owned and managed by a family.
empresa familiar
startup
A newly established business initiative, generally in the technological field.
empresa emergente
public company
An entity created by the state to provide services or carry out commercial activities.
empresa pública

Related Words

entrepreneurship
The action of creating or developing a new business.
emprendimiento
employee
A person who works for a company in exchange for a salary.
empleado
investment
Placement of capital in a company with the expectation of obtaining profits.
inversión

Slang Meanings

Mirmi
In the mirmi, we all earn well.
En la mirmi todos ganamos bien.
Cooperative
We formed a cooperative to improve our sales.
Formamos una coperativa para mejorar nuestras ventas.