fusiones
/fusjones/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "mergers" is fusiones.
The term is used to describe the process of combining two or more companies into one single business entity.
Is it said differently in some regions?
fusiones is commonly used in Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
fusiones is the plural form of la fusión.
How do you pronounce it?
/fusjones/
Did you know?
- In a legal or technical context, you might hear the term absorción used instead of fusión if one company is completely swallowed by another. While fusión implies a union of equals, absorción implies a predator and a prey.
- The word fusión shares the same root as the English word 'fuse', coming from the Latin 'fundere' meaning to pour or melt.
- The word fusión is also used in Spanish culinary contexts to describe 'fusion cuisine', where cooking styles from different cultures are merged.
Examples in context
- Las fusiones estratégicas impulsaron el crecimiento de la industria.Strategic mergers drove industry growth.
- Las fusiones entre las dos compañías aumentaron la competitividad en el mercado global.The mergers between the two companies increased competitiveness in the global market.
- Los acuerdos de fusión permitirán sinergias entre ambos negocios.The merger agreements will enable synergies between both businesses.
- Las fusiones corporativas son muy comunes hoy en día.Corporate mergers are very common nowadays.
- El banco está analizando varias fusiones posibles.The bank is analyzing several possible mergers.
- Debemos estudiar las leyes que regulan las fusiones.We must study the laws that regulate mergers.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing business news in an office.
- María¿Has leído sobre las nuevas fusiones en el sector?Have you read about the new mergers in the sector?
- JavierSí, María, creo que cambiarán el mercado por completo.Yes, María, I think they will change the market completely.
- MaríaEs cierto, Javier, será un gran desafío para nosotros.It is true, Javier, it will be a great challenge for us.
- JavierTenemos que prepararnos para esos cambios.We have to prepare ourselves for those changes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
