conglomerate

• Zu einem Mischkonzern gehörend, der durch den Zusammenschluss verschiedener Unternehmen entstanden ist; aus unterschiedlichen Bestandteilen oder Elementen zusammengesetzt.

Relating to a large corporation formed by merging several different companies; describing something composed of various elements or parts.

1. Made up of separate partsC1formal

   Formed by the collection or combination of various different elements or materials.

   Zusammengesetzt

   • The conglomerate rock is composed of various pebbles and stones.
   • The conglomerate structure of the company includes several smaller firms.
   • The conglomerate nature of the data made analysis difficult.

   Synonymeaggregatedamalgamatedassortedblendedcombinedcompositeheterogeneousmiscellaneousmixedmotleyvaried

• Ein Konglomerat ist ein großes Unternehmen, das durch den Zusammenschluss mehrerer verschiedener, oft branchenfremder Firmen entstanden ist. Allgemeiner bezeichnet der Begriff auch eine Ansammlung oder Vermischung unterschiedlicher Dinge oder Elemente.

A noun referring to a large corporation formed by the merger of several different and often unrelated companies or businesses.

1. Large corporationB2formalbusiness

   A large company formed by merging several different firms, often operating in unrelated industries.

   Konglomerat

   • The conglomerate owns businesses in media, energy, and retail.
   • Investors are interested in the conglomerate's diverse portfolio.
   • The conglomerate acquired a small tech startup last year.

   Synonymecombineconsortiumempireholding companymultinationaltrust

2. Rock formationC1formalscientific

   A type of sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments of various sizes cemented together.

   Konglomerat

   • The cliff was made of a hard conglomerate of pebbles and sand.
   • Geologists studied the conglomerate to understand ancient riverbeds.
   • The quarry extracted conglomerate for construction materials.

• Verb, das beschreibt, wie Dinge zu einer Masse oder Anhäufung gesammelt oder zusammengefasst werden, oft im wirtschaftlichen oder geologischen Kontext.

A verb used to describe the act of gathering or collecting things into a mass or cluster, often in a business or geological context.

1. Gather into a massC1formal

   To collect or gather together into a compact mass or group.

   Sich zu einer Masse sammeln

   • The particles conglomerated at the bottom of the container.
   • Various materials conglomerate to form sedimentary rocks.
   • The crowd conglomerated in the town square.

   Synonymeaccumulateaggregateamassbunchclustercoalescecollectmass

   Antonymedisbanddispersedividescatterseparate

2. Merge companiesC1formalbusiness

   To combine separate companies or businesses into a single large corporation.

   Unternehmen zusammenschließen

   • The two firms conglomerated to dominate the market.
   • Several small publishers conglomerated into a major media group.
   • The board decided to conglomerate their assets under one holding company.

   Synonymeamalgamatecombineconsolidatefuseintegratemergeunify