🇬🇧 Enterprise meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An enterprise is a business or company, often one that involves a lot of effort and initiative. It can also refer to a project or venture, especially one that is bold, ambitious, or involves risk. Enterprises are typically characterized by their goal of making a profit or achieving a significant objective.

Starting a cookie-baking enterprise sounded fun until we realized we had eaten all the profits.

Grandpa says mowing the lawn is a serious enterprise, but I think he just likes riding the lawnmower.

My dog’s latest enterprise is digging the deepest hole in the backyard—he’s almost reached the center of the Earth.

We began a lemonade stand enterprise, but our only customer was Mom, and she demanded a refund.

We tried to create a flying bicycle enterprise, but science said, “Absolutely not.”

Anna launched a small enterprise: a bright stall of homemade jam. The enterprise needed jars, a sign, and neighbors' trust. Children watched the enterprise grow as Anna painted labels and stacked jars. Rain threatened the enterprise, then neighbors gathered under a red tarp to save the jars. In the end the enterprise sold out; Anna smiled.

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This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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