company
word
/ˈkəmpəˌni/
KUHM-puh-nee
/kˈʌmpəni/
KUHM-puh-nee
Definition
A business organization that sells goods or services, or the state of being with other people.
Usage & Nuances
'Company' refers to a business or to being with people ('keep someone company'). For people, it's uncountable, for business it's countable. Don't confuse with 'companion' (person). Business context is more common.
Spanish: empresa - compañía (personas)Portuguese (BR): empresa - companhia (pessoas)Portuguese (PT): empresa - companhia (pessoas)Chinese (Simplified): 公司 - 陪伴Chinese (Traditional): 公司 - 陪伴Hindi: कंपनी - साथArabic: شركة - رفقةBengali: কোম্পানি - সঙ্গRussian: компания - общество (компания людей)Japanese: 会社 - 同席 (人と一緒にいること)Vietnamese: công ty - sự đồng hànhKorean: 회사 - 동반 (함께함)Turkish: şirket - eşlikUrdu: کمپنی - ساتھ (موجودگی)Indonesian: perusahaan - kebersamaan
Example Sentences
She works for a large company.
basic
He started his own company last year.
basic
Thanks for your company this evening, I had a great time.
natural
Our company just launched a new product.
natural
I enjoy your company.
basic
If you need some company, give me a call.
natural