conglomerato
The English word 'conglomerate' is conglomerato in Italian.
conglomerato refers to a corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations. To emphasize that the entity consists of multiple companies, you can use the phrase un conglomerato di aziende. You can also be more specific about the type of conglomerate: gruppo industriale for an industrial conglomerate and gruppo finanziario for a financial conglomerate.
Meaning: corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
conglomerato is a masculine noun, and its plural form is conglomerati. If the word is used as an adjective to describe a feminine noun, it becomes conglomerata.
Did you know?
- The Italian word conglomerato shares the same Latin root as the English word 'conglomerate', coming from 'conglomerare' meaning 'to roll together'.
- When discussing the 'big conglomerates' of Italian fashion, speakers often use the term impero meaning 'empire' to convey the scale of the entity.
- In certain Italian legal documents, you might see the term holding used instead of conglomerato to describe a company that owns several others.
Examples in context
- Il gruppo industriale XYZ è uno dei maggiori conglomerati dell'Italia.The XYZ industrial group is one of the largest conglomerates in Italy.
- Il nuovo conglomerato opera in molti settori.The new conglomerate operates in many sectors.
- Quel conglomerato ha acquisito una piccola azienda.That conglomerate acquired a small company.
- Gestire un conglomerato richiede molta esperienza.Managing a conglomerate requires a lot of experience.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new business client.
- FrancescoChi è il nostro nuovo cliente, Martina?Who is our new client, Martina?
- MartinaÈ un conglomerato molto potente di media.It is a very powerful media conglomerate.
- FrancescoPossiedono molte radio e giornali?Do they own many radio stations and newspapers?
- MartinaSì, Francesco, controllano quasi tutto il mercato.Yes, Francesco, they control almost the entire market.
