enterprise

impresa, azienda

Attività commerciale o società che offre prodotti o servizi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: business, company, firm

Espressioni comuni: small enterprise, private enterprise, commercial enterprise

impresa, iniziativa

Progetto o attività che comporta difficoltà o rischi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: venture, undertaking, project

Espressioni comuni: ambitious enterprise, joint enterprise, scientific enterprise

spirito di iniziativa, intraprendenza

Energia e voglia di iniziare nuove attività o affrontare rischi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: initiative, drive, resourcefulness

Espressioni comuni: show enterprise, great enterprise, spirit of enterprise

intraprendere

Iniziare o tentare un’attività difficile o rischiosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: undertake, attempt

Espressioni comuni: enterprise a journey, enterprise a task