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Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: qǐ yè
"这家企业致力于技术创新。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.
"Launching a new tech startup is a risky enterprise." - 2
A business or company.
"The small family enterprise grew into a multinational corporation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from the late Middle English word 'enterprise', derived from the Old French 'enterprise', the feminine past participle of 'entreprendre' (to undertake). It combines 'entre-' (among, between) and 'prendre' (to take), evolving from the general sense of an undertaking or adventure into a specific descriptor for business ventures and commercial organizations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enterprise" is said worldwide
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entreprise
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz/
"Cette entreprise emploie plus de 500 personnes."
Unternehmen
Transliteration: /ʊntɐˈneːmən/
"Das Unternehmen plant zu expandieren."
impresa
Transliteration: /imˈpre.za/
"La loro nuova impresa ha avuto molto successo."
empresa
Transliteration: /emˈpɾesa/
"Trabaja para una empresa internacional."
empresa
Transliteration: /ẽˈpɾe.zɐ/
"A empresa investiu em novas tecnologias."
उद्यम
Transliteration: udyam
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह एक सफल व्यावसायिक उद्यम है।"
企业
Transliteration: qǐ yè
Script: 中文汉字
"这家企业致力于技术创新。"
기업
Transliteration: gieop
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 기업은 글로벌 시장에 진출했습니다."
企業
Transliteration: kigyō
Script: 日本語
"彼は新しい企業を立ち上げた。"
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