company

empresa, compañía

Organización que vende productos o servicios para ganar dinero.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: business, firm

Expresiones frecuentes: a large company, insurance company, company employees, start a company

compañía

Bienestar o placer de tener a otra persona contigo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: keep someone company (I'll keep you company while you wait.)

Sinónimos: companionship

Antónimos: solitude

Expresiones frecuentes: keep someone company, enjoy someone's company, good company

visitas, invitados

Personas que vienen a visitarte o pasan tiempo contigo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: guests, visitors

Expresiones frecuentes: have company, expect company, company for dinner

compañía

Grupo de actores, bailarines u otros artistas que trabajan juntos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: company of + plural noun (A company of dancers performed in the square.)

Sinónimos: troupe

Expresiones frecuentes: ballet company, theatre company, company of actors

compañía

Grupo de soldados formado por varias unidades pequeñas y perteneciente a una unidad militar mayor.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: infantry company, command a company, company commander