company

azienda, società

Organizzazione che vende beni o servizi per guadagnare denaro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: business, firm

Espressioni comuni: a large company, insurance company, company employees, start a company

compagnia

Conforto o piacere dato dalla presenza di un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: keep someone company (I'll keep you company while you wait.)

Sinonimi: companionship

Contrari: solitude

Espressioni comuni: keep someone company, enjoy someone's company, good company

ospiti, visite

Persone che vengono a trovarti o trascorrono del tempo con te.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: guests, visitors

Espressioni comuni: have company, expect company, company for dinner

compagnia

Gruppo di attori, ballerini o altri artisti che lavorano insieme.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: troupe

Espressioni comuni: ballet company, theatre company, company of actors

compagnia

Gruppo di soldati formato da più unità minori e appartenente a un’unità militare più grande.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: infantry company, command a company, company commander