Business vs Commercial vs Company vs Corporate vs Enterprise

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Business

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Commercial

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 adjective

Company

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Corporate

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 adjective

Enterprise

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

	Business	Commercial	Company	Corporate	Enterprise
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/kəˈmɜːʃl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kəˈmɜːrʃl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌmpəni/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌmpəni/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɔːpərət/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɔːrpərət/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈentəpraɪz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈentərpraɪz/"]/
Significado	The activity of making or selling goods or services.	Related to business and selling goods or services.	A group of people who work together to make or sell something.	Related to a large company.	A large business or organization.
Exemplo	She started her own business last year.	The commercial district is bustling with shoppers and tourists.	I work at a software company that develops applications.	**corporate finance/profits/tax**	The new enterprise has focused on renewable energy solutions to help combat climate change.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	B1	A1	B2	C1
Classe gramatical	noun	adjective	noun	adjective	noun
Colocações	big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, brisk, good, bad, do, attract, drum up, boom, grow, pick up, large, medium-sized, small, have, own, manage, do well, flourish, succeed, assets, premises, failure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, private, important, pressing, get down to, deal with, discuss, any other business, mean business, whole, dirty, messy, big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure	commercial success, commercial property, commercial break, commercial law	big, large, leading, group, create, establish, form, make something, manufacture something, produce something, director, executive, owner, in a/​the company, within a/​the company, a director of a company, large, small, touring, good, pleasant, poor, have, keep somebody, need, for company, in somebody’s company, have the pleasure of somebody’s company, request the pleasure of somebody’s company, like your own company, expect, have, mixed, assembled, keep, in company, get into bad company, keep bad company, present company excepted	corporate culture, corporate headquarters, corporate strategy, corporate finance, corporate identity	large, large-scale, small, build, create, control, operate, expand, grow, in an enterprise, within an enterprise, great, exciting, ambitious, embark on, start, undertake, fail, succeed, in an/​the enterprise, free, private, local, encourage, promote, culture, great, show, a spirit of enterprise
Antônimos	leisure, idleness, unemployment	non-commercial, private	individual, self	personal, individual	small business, startup, individual venture
Erros comuns	Confused with 'busy' — 'business' refers to work, while 'busy' means having a lot to do., Using 'business' as a verb — it is only a noun., Saying 'the business are' instead of 'the business is' — 'business' is a singular noun.	Confused with 'commerce' which refers to the activity of buying and selling., Using 'commercial' to describe non-business activities or informal situations.	Confused with 'companion' — remember, a company is usually a business., Using 'company' in the singular form when referring to multiple businesses., Mixed up with 'firm' — 'firm' can be more specific to certain types of companies.	Confused with 'corporeal' which relates to the body., Using 'corporate' as a verb instead of an adjective., Misusing 'corporate' when referring to small businesses.	Confused with 'entrepreneur' or 'entourage'., Using it in informal contexts, like chatting with friends., Incorrectly spelling it as 'enterprize'.
Notas de uso	Use 'business' in general and formal contexts when discussing work, trade, or commerce. It is not typically used in casual conversations about personal matters.	Use 'commercial' when discussing business contexts, advertisements, or products. Avoid in casual conversations unrelated to business.	Use 'company' in both formal and informal contexts when referring to businesses. Avoid in casual phrases unrelated to business, like 'keeping company' (which means spending time with someone).	Use 'corporate' in business contexts to refer to companies or organizations. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing jobs or business topics.	Used primarily in business contexts. Can imply a sense of innovation or initiative. Less common in casual conversation, more suitable for formal or professional settings.

Perguntas frequentes: Business vs Commercial vs Company vs Corporate vs Enterprise

Qual é a diferença entre Business, Commercial, Company, Corporate e Enterprise?

Business: The activity of making or selling goods or services. Commercial: Related to business and selling goods or services. Company: A group of people who work together to make or sell something. Corporate: Related to a large company. Enterprise: A large business or organization.

Qual é mais avançada: Business, Commercial, Company, Corporate e Enterprise?

Enterprise é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Business, Commercial, Company, Corporate e Enterprise estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Business: A1, Commercial: B1, Company: A1, Corporate: B2, Enterprise: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Business, Commercial, Company, Corporate e Enterprise?

Business: noun, Commercial: adjective, Company: noun, Corporate: adjective, Enterprise: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Business: She started her own business last year. Commercial: The commercial district is bustling with shoppers and tourists. Company: I work at a software company that develops applications. Corporate: **corporate finance/profits/tax** Enterprise: The new enterprise has focused on renewable energy solutions to help combat climate change.

Posso usar Business, Commercial, Company, Corporate e Enterprise de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Business, Commercial, Company, Corporate e Enterprise são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.