This is the 6208th most frequent Portuguese word.
company
The Portuguese word "company" translates to "empresa" in English, meaning a business organization.
In this sentence, 'companhia' refers to a business or corporate entity where one might be employed, denoting the structural idea of an organization.
Eu trabalho em uma companhia internacional.
I work in an international company.
Here, 'companhia' refers to the presence or the act of being together with someone, conveying the relational and social aspect of the word.
Eu aprecio sua companhia durante este passeio.
I enjoy your company during this outing.
In this context, 'companhia' describes a group or ensemble, specifically an artistic organization like a theatre troupe, highlighting the collective and functional use of the term.