el emprendimiento
business · venture
Es la acción de crear y desarrollar una idea de negocio u organización con el fin de ofrecer productos o servicios, asumiendo riesgos y buscando crecimiento.
Definition & meaning
Emprendimiento means entrepreneurship or an entrepreneurial venture. It can refer to the activity of starting and developing a business, or to the business project itself—for example, a new company or initiative. More broadly, it can mean any undertaking that involves initiative and effort.
Grammar & Word origin
A masculine noun: el emprendimiento. It is formed from the verb emprender (“to undertake,” “to set out to do”) and the noun-forming suffix -miento, which often indicates an action or its result.
Synonyms & antonyms
Possible synonyms include empresa (“business” or “venture”), negocio (“business”), proyecto (“project”), and iniciativa (“initiative”). These overlap with emprendimiento, but each emphasizes something different: a business, commercial activity, a plan, or the act of taking initiative.
There is no exact antonym. Abandono (“abandonment”) and desistimiento (“withdrawal” or “giving up”) can express the opposite of continuing an undertaking.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mi hermana tiene un emprendimiento.noun
My sister has a business.
Mi mejor amigo está trabajando en un nuevo emprendimiento.noun
My best friend is working on a new venture.
Lisa comenzó un emprendimiento local para vender dulces caseros.noun
Lisa started a local venture to sell homemade sweets.
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