enterprise

empresa

Negocio o compañía que vende productos u ofrece servicios.

En inglés sencillo: A business or company that provides goods or services.

• She runs a small enterprise.
• The enterprise employs fifty people.
• Several local enterprises sell their products abroad.

Sinónimos: business, company, firm

Expresiones frecuentes: small enterprise, private enterprise, commercial enterprise

proyecto, iniciativa

Proyecto o actividad que suele ser difícil o implicar riesgos.

En inglés sencillo: A project or activity, especially one that is difficult or involves taking risks.

• The expedition was a risky enterprise.
• They began a joint enterprise to explore the ocean.
• Few enterprises of this scale succeed without careful planning.

Sinónimos: venture, undertaking, project

Expresiones frecuentes: ambitious enterprise, joint enterprise, scientific enterprise

iniciativa, espíritu emprendedor

Energía y disposición para iniciar nuevas actividades o asumir riesgos.

En inglés sencillo: The energy and willingness to start new activities or take risks.

• Her enterprise impressed the team.
• He showed enterprise by finding a new market.
• The school encourages enterprise and independent thinking.

Sinónimos: initiative, drive, resourcefulness

Expresiones frecuentes: show enterprise, great enterprise, spirit of enterprise

emprender, acometer

Iniciar o intentar una actividad difícil o arriesgada.

En inglés sencillo: To start or attempt a difficult or risky activity.

• They enterprise a dangerous journey.
• He enterprised a bold rescue.
• Who would enterprise such a difficult task?

Sinónimos: undertake, attempt

Expresiones frecuentes: enterprise a journey, enterprise a task