Corporation in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to Remember
• Notice the similarity between “corporation” in English and “corporação” in Portuguese; the shared Latin root “corp-” meaning “body” can help you link them.
• Think of a corporation as a “body of people” working together, which can remind you of the word “corporação.”

Explanations
• “Corporação” refers to a legally recognized organization, especially a large company or group of companies.
• It emphasizes the organized structure of people acting collectively, much like a “body.”

Other Words with Similar Meanings
• Empresa – typically used for companies in general.
• Companhia – often refers to a business or firm.
• Sociedade anônima – specifically a type of corporation with publicly traded shares.

Alternate Meanings (Slang)
• In some contexts, “corporação” can be used informally to refer to a group or collective body, such as a professional or social organization.
• It is occasionally used in reference to organized groups like police forces (e.g., “a corporação policial”) in colloquial speech.

Examples of Sentences
• "A corporação se expandiu para mercados internacionais."
 Translation: "The corporation expanded into international markets."
• "Muitas corporações estão investindo em tecnologias sustentáveis."
 Translation: "Many corporations are investing in sustainable technologies."
• "A estrutura da corporação facilita a tomada de decisões rápidas."
 Translation: "The corporation’s structure facilitates quick decision-making."

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