der Konzern
Translation
corporation, corporate group, conglomerate, concern
Examples
Der Konzern ist weltweit tätig.
The corporation operates worldwide.
Sie arbeitet für einen großen Konzern.
She works for a large corporation.
Grammar Patterns
ein Konzern + Verb ((as subject)) a corporation does sth. The corporation is planning a takeover.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unternehmen (company), Firma (firm), Gesellschaft (company, society)
Etymology
From Latin 'concernere' (to mix, to relate), suggesting several companies mixed into a single group.
Memory Tips
It's a major 'concern' for the economy when one of these giant Konzerns has financial trouble.