Empresas (en. Companies)

/emˈpɾes.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Entities organized to carry out economic activities.
Companies can be large corporations or small family businesses.
Las empresas pueden ser grandes corporaciones o pequeños negocios familiares.
Associations of people working together to achieve a common goal.
Companies must adapt to market demands.
Las empresas deben adaptarse a las demandas del mercado.
Organizations that produce goods or services for consumption.
Technology companies constantly innovate.
Las empresas de tecnología innovan constantemente.

Etymology

From Latin 'impresa', which means 'task' or 'action of carrying out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

large company
A large commercial organization.
grande empresa
small business
A business of smaller scale and limited resources.
pequeña empresa
family business
Business run by a family.
empresa familiar
public company
State-owned commercial entity.
empresa pública
private company
Non-state-owned organization.
empresa privada

Related Words

business
Economic activity aimed at making profits.
negocio
employee
Person who works for a company in exchange for a salary.
empleado
customer
Consumer who purchases goods or services from a company.
cliente

Slang Meanings

Job
I have a job at a graphic design company.
Tengo chamba en una empresa de diseño gráfico.
Neighborhood business
That neighborhood business has grown a lot in recent years.
Esa empresa del barrio ha crecido mucho en los últimos años.
large company
I work at a large company that has branches in several countries.
Trabajo en una empresa grande que tiene sucursales en varios países.