company
part of speech
noun (a company, companies; company, uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) A company is a business that makes or sells things or provides a service. tree →
2) Company is being with other people, so you are not alone. tree →
3) Company means guests or visitors in your home. tree →
4) A company is a group of actors, dancers or soldiers who work together. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In the Torah, a company is a group or crowd of people, such as a band following a leader, a gathering of tribes, or a caravan. In the Writings it can also be a group of dancers or a group of people gathered together. Interpretation: Korah and his company challenged Moses and Aaron. Tradition sees their quarrel as one not for the sake of heaven. In the primary lessons: In social studies, companies employ workers, make products and earn money. In everyday life, "keep someone company" means stay with them so they are not lonely; pets are good company. Having "company" means visitors. In stories, "the company" can mean the group of people present. Phrases: keep someone company, in good company, have company, part company, a theatre company, a toy company.
examples
- This do: take you censors, Korah, and all his company; (Torah NUM.16.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company. (Torah GEN.50.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; (Torah GEN.35.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- Do ye indeed speak as a righteous company? (Writings PSA.58.2, JPS 1917) tree →
- As it were a dance of two companies. (Writings SNG.7.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- The caravans of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them — (Writings JOB.6.19, JPS 1917) tree →
- Dad works for a big computer company. tree →
- Thank you for keeping me company. tree →
- Our dog is good company for Grandma. tree →
- We're having company for dinner tonight. tree →
- The theatre company performed Peter Pan. tree →
- That company makes bikes. tree →
- Two's company, three's a crowd. tree →
- Then you will surely have company enough.’ tree →
note
Plural companies (y to ies). "Company" meaning being with people is uncountable: "I enjoy her company", not "her companies". Abbreviations in names: Co., Ltd (UK), Inc. (USA).
In the corpora
- And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen; and it was a very great company.
- This do: take you censors, Korah, and all his company;
- And they turned their faces, and said unto Micah: 'What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?'
- Asshur is there and all her company; their graves are round about them; all of them slain, fallen by the sword;
- When thou sawest a thief, thou hadst company with him, and with adulterers was thy portion.
Trees and pragmatics
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