empresa

[ɛ̃ˈpɾɛ.zɐ]

nounfemininepl: empresas

company

1. A business organization or commercial establishment engaged in industrial, mercantile, or service activities

She works for a large technology company.

Ela trabalha para uma grande empresa de tecnologia.

2. An undertaking or project, especially one that is difficult or risky

Starting a new business venture is quite an enterprise.

Iniciar um novo negócio é uma empresa bastante arriscada.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

empresa

Standard usage for business or company

São Paulo

empresa

Common in business and commercial contexts

Portugal

empresa

Standard usage, equivalent to British 'company' or 'enterprise'

empresa privada (private company)

empresa pública (public company)

empresa de pequeno porte (small business)

empresa multinacional (multinational corporation)

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