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entrepreneur

[/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: entrepreneurs
empreendedor/empreendedora
1. A person who organizes and operates a business venture, assuming the financial risks in hope of profit
She is a successful entrepreneur who started three companies.
Ela é uma empreendedora bem-sucedida que fundou três empresas.
2. Someone who identifies opportunities and takes initiative to create new ventures or innovations
The entrepreneur developed a new app that changed the industry.
O empreendedor desenvolveu um novo aplicativo que mudou o setor.
NYC Slang
hustler
Synonyms
business ownerfounderinnovatorventure capitalist
Antonyms
employeeworkersubordinate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empreendedor
Most common term, widely used in business contexts
São Paulo
empreendedor
Standard usage in Brazil's business capital
Portugal
empresário/empreendedor
Both terms used; empresário more traditional, empreendedor more modern

Related Idioms & Phrases

self-made entrepreneur
social entrepreneur
young entrepreneur
serial entrepreneur
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