subsidiary

Describes something that is secondary or less important; also refers to a company controlled by a parent company.

ruОписывает что-то второстепенное или менее важное; также относится к компании, контролируемой материнской компанией.esDescribe algo secundario o menos importante; también se refiere a una empresa controlada por una matriz.frQualifie quelque chose de secondaire ou de moindre importance ; se dit aussi d'une entreprise contrôlée par une société mère.deBeschreibt etwas, das untergeordnet oder von geringerer Bedeutung ist; bezieht sich auch auf ein Unternehmen, das von einem Mutterunternehmen kontrolliert wird.ptDescreve algo secundário ou menos importante; também se refere a uma empresa controlada por outra, chamada matriz.zh指次要的、辅助的或从属的；也指由母公司控制的子公司。arيصف شيئًا ثانويًا أو أقل أهمية؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على شركة تابعة تخضع لسيطرة شركة أم.

1. Less important or secondary B2 formal

   Serving to assist or supplement; less important than the main thing.

   • The subsidiary issues were addressed after the main problem was solved.
   • Her role in the project was subsidiary to the lead researcher.
   • The company's subsidiary operations are located overseas.

   ruВторостепенныйesSubsidiario, secundariofrsubsidiairedeNebensächlichptSecundáriozh次要的arثانوي

   Sinónimos: additionalancillaryauxiliarylesserminorsecondarysubordinatesupplementary

   Antónimos: centralchiefessentialfundamentalmainmajorprimaryprincipal

2. Controlled by another company B2 formal business

   Describing a company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

   • The subsidiary firm operates under the parent company's brand.
   • They acquired a subsidiary in Europe to expand their market.
   • The subsidiary's profits are reported in the annual financial statement.

   ruДочернийessubsidiaria (controlada por otra empresa)frfilialedeTochtergesellschaftlichptSubsidiáriozh附属的arتابع

   Sinónimos: affiliatedcontrolledowned

   Antónimos: controllingparent

• more subsidiary comparative form
• most subsidiary superlative form

A noun referring to a company that is owned or controlled by another, larger company (the parent company).

ruСуществительное, обозначающее компанию, которая принадлежит или контролируется другой, более крупной компанией (материнской компанией).esSustantivo que designa una empresa que pertenece o está controlada por otra más grande (la empresa matriz), o una entidad dependiente de una organización principal.frNom désignant une entreprise qui appartient à une autre société plus grande (la société mère) ou qui est contrôlée par elle, pouvant également désigner une filiale, une succursale ou une division de cette dernière.deSubstantiv, das ein Unternehmen bezeichnet, das einer anderen, größeren Gesellschaft (Muttergesellschaft) gehört oder von ihr kontrolliert wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma empresa pertencente a ou controlada por outra empresa maior (a controladora).zh名词，指由另一家更大的公司（母公司）拥有或控制的公司。也可泛指附属机构或分支机构。arاسم يشير إلى شركة تملكها أو تسيطر عليها شركة أخرى أكبر تُسمى الشركة الأم. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى فرع أو قسم تابع لمنظمة أكبر.

1. Company owned by another B2 formal business

   A company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

   • The parent company acquired a new subsidiary in Europe.
   • The subsidiary operates independently but reports to the headquarters.
   • They sold their subsidiary to focus on core business.

   ruДочерняя компанияesFilial (empresa controlada por otra)frFilialedeTochtergesellschaftptSubsidiáriazh子公司arشركة تابعة

   Sinónimos: affiliatebranchsubsidiary company

   Antónimos: headquartersparent

• subsidiaries plural form
• subsidiaries' possessive plural form
• subsidiary's possessive singular form