subsidiary

società controllata, filiale

Società che appartiene a un’altra società più grande.

In inglese semplice: A company that belongs to another, larger company.

• The group owns three subsidiaries.
• Their French subsidiary makes car parts.
• The company sold its overseas subsidiary last year.

Come si usa: a subsidiary of something (This firm is a subsidiary of a large bank.)

Sinonimi: daughter company

Contrari: parent company

Espressioni comuni: foreign subsidiary, subsidiary of something

secondario, subordinato

Che ha meno importanza o un grado inferiore rispetto a qualcosa a cui è collegato.

In inglese semplice: Less important or lower in rank than something else it is connected to.

• Cost is a subsidiary issue here.
• The smaller business has a subsidiary role.
• All other aims are subsidiary to public safety.

Come si usa: subsidiary to something (These concerns are subsidiary to the main question.)

Sinonimi: secondary, subordinate

Contrari: primary, principal

Espressioni comuni: subsidiary role, subsidiary company, subsidiary stream

ausiliario, supplementare

Che fornisce un aiuto in più o completa qualcosa che esiste già.

In inglese semplice: Providing extra help or adding to something that already exists.

• The office provides subsidiary services.
• Subsidiary funds helped complete the project.
• These notes supply subsidiary material for the course.

Sinonimi: supplementary, auxiliary, additional

Espressioni comuni: subsidiary services, subsidiary support