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"Entrepreneur" is a noun which is often translated as "el empresario", and "enterprising" is an adjective which is often translated as "emprendedor". Learn more about the difference between "entrepreneur" and "enterprising" below.
entrepreneur(
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nuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el empresario (M), la empresaria (F)
(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).
(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).
My grandfather was a successful entrepreneur who founded five companies.Mi abuelo fue un empresario exitoso que fundó cinco empresas.
enterprising(
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tuhr
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pray
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. emprendedor
Alice is an energetic enterprising woman who has become a role model for the girls in her community.Alice es una mujer emprendedora, llena de energía, que se ha convertido en un ejemplo para las niñas de su comunidad.
b. innovador
The enterprising interns suggested great ways to increase the company's profits.Los innovadores becarios sugirieron excelentes métodos para aumentar las ganancias de la empresa.
c. con iniciativa
An enterprising developer capitalized on the town's need for a supermarket.Un promotor inmobiliario con iniciativa capitalizó la necesidad de contar con un supermercado en el pueblo.