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companies

[/ˈkʌmpəniz/]
nounpl: companies (already plural)
empresas
1. Commercial business organizations or corporations
The company merged with several other companies to form a larger corporation.
A empresa se fundiu com várias outras empresas para formar uma corporação maior.
2. Groups of people gathered together for social purposes
She enjoyed the company of her friends at the party.
Ela apreciava a companhia de seus amigos na festa.
3. Military units consisting of soldiers under one captain
The captain commanded a company of infantry soldiers.
O capitão comandava uma companhia de soldados de infantaria.
Synonyms
firmscorporationsbusinessesenterprisesorganizations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empresas
Most common usage for business organizations
Rio de Janeiro
empresas
Standard usage
São Paulo
empresas
Standard usage in business context
Portugal
empresas
Standard usage; can also use 'companhias' for military units

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep company with someone
in good company
two's company, three's a crowd
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