company

Unternehmen, Firma

Eine Organisation, die Waren oder Dienstleistungen verkauft, um Geld zu verdienen.

In einfachem Englisch: An organization that sells goods or services to earn money.

• I work for a small company.
• The company hired twenty people last year.
• Which companies sell these products?

Synonyme: business, firm

Häufige Wendungen: a large company, insurance company, company employees, start a company

Gesellschaft

Die angenehme oder tröstliche Anwesenheit eines anderen Menschen bei einem.

In einfachem Englisch: The comfort or enjoyment of having another person with you.

• I enjoy your company.
• He kept his grandmother company all afternoon.
• Would you like some company on your walk?

So benutzt man es: keep someone company (I'll keep you company while you wait.)

Synonyme: companionship

Gegenteile: solitude

Häufige Wendungen: keep someone company, enjoy someone's company, good company

Besuch, Gäste

Menschen, die dich besuchen oder Zeit mit dir verbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: People visiting you or spending time with you.

• We have company tonight.
• Put out extra plates; we're expecting company.
• She enjoys entertaining company on weekends.

Synonyme: guests, visitors

Häufige Wendungen: have company, expect company, company for dinner

Ensemble, Truppe

Eine Gruppe von Schauspielern, Tänzern oder anderen Bühnenkünstlern, die zusammenarbeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of actors, dancers, or other performers who work together.

• She joined a ballet company.
• The company performed in six cities.
• Several theatre companies use this stage.

So benutzt man es: company of + plural noun (A company of dancers performed in the square.)

Synonyme: troupe

Häufige Wendungen: ballet company, theatre company, company of actors

Kompanie

Eine Gruppe von Soldaten aus mehreren kleineren Einheiten, die zu einer größeren militärischen Einheit gehört.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of soldiers made up of several smaller groups, within a larger army unit.

• The company crossed the river.
• A captain commanded each company.
• Two companies stayed behind to guard the bridge.

Häufige Wendungen: infantry company, command a company, company commander