How do you use "company" in a sentence?

She works for a software company in Manchester. I enjoy your company very much. We're expecting company for dinner tonight.

company

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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의미: A commercial business; the state of being with another person; a group of people

公司，陪伴，客人

empresa, compañía, visitas

会社、仲間、同席

회사, 동행, 일행

'Company' refers to a commercial business, the state of being with another person, or a group of people. 'To keep someone company' means to spend time with them. In British English, 'limited company' (Ltd) is a common business structure.

「company」指商业企业、与他人在一起的状态或一群人。「keep someone company」意味着陪伴某人。

«Company» se refiere a un negocio comercial, el estado de estar con otra persona, o un grupo de personas. «Keep someone company» significa pasar tiempo con alguien.

「company」は、商業ビジネス、誰かと一緒にいる状態、または人々のグループを指します。「keep someone company」は誰かと時間を過ごすことを意味します。

'Company'는 상업적 사업체, 다른 사람과 함께 있는 상태, 또는 한 무리의 사람들을 가리킨다. 'To keep someone company'는 누군가와 시간을 보내는 것을 의미한다. 영국 영어에서 'limited company'(Ltd)는 흔한 사업 형태이다.

예문

She works for a software company in Manchester.
她在曼彻斯特的一家软件公司工作。
Ella trabaja para una empresa de software en Manchester.
彼女はマンチェスターのソフトウェア会社で働いている。
그녀는 맨체스터의 소프트웨어 회사에서 일한다.
I enjoy your company very much.
我非常喜欢与你作伴。
Disfruto mucho de tu compañía.
あなたと一緒にいるのがとても楽しい。
당신과 함께 있는 것이 정말 즐겁습니다.
We're expecting company for dinner tonight.
我们今晚有客人来吃晚餐。
Esperamos visitas para cenar esta noche.
今夜は夕食にお客さんが来る予定です。
오늘 저녁 식사에 손님이 올 예정이다.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Latin 'companio' — literally 'one who shares bread' (com- 'with' + panis 'bread'). Entered English through Old French 'compagnie', beautifully capturing how sharing meals has always been central to fellowship.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이야기와 상식

'Company' derives from Latin 'companio' - literally 'one who eats bread with another' (com- 'with' + panis 'bread'). The word beautifully captures how sharing meals has always been central to human fellowship and business dealings alike.

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