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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesempresa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽˈpɾeza
"Ele trabalha em uma empresa de tecnologia."
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2 senses- 1
A business organization, especially one involved in commercial activities.
"She works for a law firm that specializes in corporate law."
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Having a solid, steady, or unyielding quality.
"He gave her a firm handshake, signaling his confidence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'firm' originates from the Latin 'firmus', meaning strong or steadfast. It evolved through Old French 'ferme' in the Middle Ages, which carried the connotation of stability and reliability, leading to its current usage in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Firm" is said worldwide
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entreprise
Transliteration: ɑ̃tʁəpʁiz
"Elle travaille pour une entreprise de technologie."
Firma
Transliteration: ˈfɪʁma
"Er arbeitet für eine große Firma."
azienda
Transliteration: aˈdzjɛnda
"Lavora per un'azienda internazionale."
empresa
Transliteration: emˈpɾesa
"Ella trabaja en una empresa de marketing."
empresa
Transliteration: ẽˈpɾeza
"Ele trabalha em uma empresa de tecnologia."
कंपनी
Transliteration: kampanī
"वह एक बड़ी कंपनी में काम करता है।"
公司
Transliteration: gōngsī
"她在一家大型公司工作。"
회사
Transliteration: hoesa
"그녀는 큰 회사에서 일합니다."
会社
Transliteration: kaisha
"彼女は大きな会社で働いています。"
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