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"Enterprise" is a noun which is often translated as "la empresa", and "venture" is a noun which is also often translated as "la empresa". Learn more about the difference between "enterprise" and "venture" below.
enterprise(
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prayz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la empresa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Filming a documentary at the summit of Everest is a high-risk enterprise.Rodar un documental en la cima de Everest es una empresa de alto riesgo.
b. la iniciativa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was to lead an expedition into the Australian interior, but that enterprise was doomed to failure.Tenía que encabezar una expedición al interior de Australia, pero esa iniciativa estaba condenada al fracaso.
2. (business)
a. la empresa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a trend toward privatization of unprofitable state enterprises.Había una tendencia hacia la privatización de empresas estatales no rentables.
3. (initiative)
a. la iniciativa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We are looking for people with enterprise and commitment to take part in a new project.Buscamos a gente con iniciativa y dedicación que quiera unirse a un proyecto nuevo.
b. el empuje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was her imagination and enterprise that made a success of the business.Fue gracias a su imaginación y empuje que el negocio tuvo éxito.
venture(
vehn
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chuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (business)
a. la empresa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Louis and Hallie started a transportation venture soon after they graduated from college.Louis y Hallie pusieron una empresa de transporte poco después de graduarse de la universidad.
The small venture Carl started two years ago has now grown into a tech behemoth.La pequeña empresa que Carl fundó hace dos años se ha convertido en un gigante tecnológico.
b. la operación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company sold its mining ventures in Bolivia.La empresa vendió sus operaciones mineras en Bolivia.
c. el negocio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His partner was involved in some dubious ventures.Su socio andaba en negocios de dudosa procedencia.
a. la aventura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Steve and Melanie set out on a daring venture to travel around the world on their honeymoon.Steve y Melanie emprendieron la arriesgada aventura de viajar alrededor del mundo para su luna de miel.
b. la incursión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The actor doesn't want to discuss his venture into singing when he was a teenager.Al actor no le gusta hablar de su incursión en el canto cuando era adolescente.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (formal) (to risk)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. arriesgarse
The pharmacist ventured to sell controlled substances without prescriptions.El farmacéutico se arriesgó a vender sustancias controladas sin recetas.
b. jugarse
Adam ventured his reputation on the project, so he won't give up.Adam se juega la reputación en el proyecto, así que no va a renunciar.
a. atreverse
I'd venture to say it's their best album. I really love it.Me atrevo a decir que es su mejor disco. De verdad me encanta.
b. arriesgar
I don't know anything about that, so I won't venture an opinion.Yo no sé nada de eso, así que no voy a arriesgar una opinión.
c. permitirse
I venture to suggest that patriotism is not a frenzied outburst, but rather a life of dedication.Me permito afirmar que el patriotismo no es un arrebato frenético, sino más bien una vida de dedicación.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. atreverse a salir
My grandpa never ventures out on his own now.My abuelo ya no se atreve a salir solo hoy en día.
a. aventurarse a entrar a
The kids ventured into the forest in spite of their parents' warnings.Los chicos se aventuraron a entrar al bosque a pesar de las advertencias de sus padres.
a. alejarse mucho
Jason didn't have an adventurous spirit, so he never ventured very far from home.Jason no tenía un espíritu aventurero por lo que nunca se alejaba mucho de casa.
