aziendale
The English word "corporate" is translated into Italian as aziendale.
aziendale is used to describe things relating to an institution or a business, particularly in the context of internal operations.
Meaning: of, or relating to an institution, institutional (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective aziendale is formed from the noun azienda (company or business) and the suffix -le, which transforms the noun into an adjective meaning "company-related".
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between aziendale and societario. While aziendale refers to the internal operations of a business, societario is used when referring to the legal or formal structure of a corporation (società).
Did you know?
- The term aziendalismo is often used as a pejorative to describe a cold and dehumanizing corporate obsession where profit overrides human values.
- In Italian law, an azienda is the collection of assets used for business, while the società is the legal entity that owns them.
- To describe the 'corporate spirit' or the ambition of a business leader, Italians use imprenditoriale rather than aziendale.
Examples in context
- Tom risalì in fretta la gerarchia aziendale.Tom quickly rose up the corporate ladder.This sentence shows how to use aziendale when talking about a corporate hierarchy.Tatoeba #9775812 by Nuel, translation #3439777 by Hybrid
- Ha iniziato come stagista e, un passo alla volta, ha scalato la gerarchia aziendale fino a diventare direttore.He started as an intern and, one step at a time, climbed the corporate ladder to become a director.This sentence illustrates the phrase for climbing the corporate ladder using aziendale.Tatoeba #13916032 by Nuel, translation #13916031 by Nuel
- Io lavoro nel settore "corporate".I work in the corporate sector.
- Dobbiamo seguire la cultura aziendale.We must follow the corporate culture.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a meeting in the office.
- LorenzoHai letto l'ultima comunicazione aziendale?Did you read the latest corporate communication?
- MartinaNo, Martina non me l'ha ancora inviata.No, Martina hasn't sent it to me yet.
- LorenzoParla di un cambiamento nella cultura aziendale.It talks about a change in the corporate culture.
- MartinaSpero che sia un cambiamento positivo.I hope it is a positive change.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
