انگلیسی

busy

gb/bˈɪzi/ us/bˈɪzi/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1900
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective A2 state
1

Having a lot to do

Doing many things or having a lot of work.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is busy [doing something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'busy' with 'crowded' when talking about places. For example, 'The street is busy' means there is a lot of activity, not that it is physically full of people.
هم‌معنی‌ها
occupied (Slightly more formal; often used to indicate being engaged in a task.)
متضادها
idle (Means not active or not doing anything.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
busy schedule |busy day |busy week |keep busy |extremely busy
موضوع‌ها
daily life |work |time management |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She’s been very busy preparing for the wedding.
  • I can’t talk right now—I’m busy cooking dinner.
  • He’s always busy with work and rarely takes a break.
  • The shop was busy all afternoon.
  • They are busy planning their holiday.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I am busy with my homework.
  • She is busy cooking dinner.
  • He is busy reading a book.
  • We are busy cleaning the house.
adjective A2 property
2

Full of activity or people

A place with many people or things happening.

الگوی کاربرد: a busy [street/area/store]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'busy' for noise level alone, but it refers to activity and presence of people, not just sound.
هم‌معنی‌ها
crowded (Emphasizes the number of people rather than the level of activity.)
متضادها
quiet (Describes a place with few people or little activity.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
busy street |busy market |busy airport |busy intersection
موضوع‌ها
daily life |travel |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The train station is always busy in the morning.
  • It’s a busy street, so be careful crossing.
  • The market was busy with tourists and locals.
  • We avoided the busy roads by taking back streets.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The shop is busy today.
  • The street is busy with cars.
  • The airport is busy this morning.
adjective A2 state
3

Not free to do other things

Doing something so you cannot do other things right now.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] is busy [with something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
engaged (More formal; often used in British English for telephone lines or meetings.)
متضادها
available (Means free to do something else.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
too busy |busy at the moment |busy right now
موضوع‌ها
daily life |time management |communication |work |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • I’m busy right now; can I call you back?
  • He said he was too busy to join us for lunch.
  • She’s busy with a project and can’t meet today.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I am busy right now.
  • She is too busy to talk.
  • He is busy with his work.
adjective B1 property
4

Having too many visual elements

Having too many shapes, colors, or lines so it looks messy.

الگوی کاربرد: a busy [design/pattern/image]
هم‌معنی‌ها
cluttered (Suggests disorganized or messy appearance.)
متضادها
simple (Plain and without extra detail.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
busy pattern |busy wallpaper |busy design
موضوع‌ها
art |design |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The wallpaper is too busy for such a small room.
  • I find that shirt’s pattern a bit busy.
  • The website design was too busy and hard to navigate.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The picture is too busy.
  • Her dress has a busy pattern.
  • The page looks busy with many colors.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
busy
IPA
GB/bˈɪzi/
US/bˈɪzi/
هجاها و تکیه
busy (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (busy)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: busy
  • Comparative: busier
  • Superlative: busiest
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
busier adjective busiest adjective
Core family
business noun A2 busily adverb
Related words
busyness noun businessperson noun businesslike adjective
Advanced or less common
busybody noun
عبارت‌ها

busybodies

1
/bəsəbˈoʊdiz/
fixed phrase informal

People who pry into others’ affairs

People who try to know about or involve themselves in other people's private lives.

نمونه‌ها
  • The neighbors are such busybodies—they always know what’s going on.
  • I try to avoid the office busybodies.

keep busy

1
/kˈip bˈɪzi/
fixed phrase

Stay occupied with tasks or activities

To do things so you are not bored or idle.

نمونه‌ها
  • I like to keep busy during the holidays by gardening.
  • He keeps busy with volunteer work after retirement.

busy as a bee

1
/bˈɪzi ˈæz ə bˈi/
idiom

very busy and hard‑working

Very busy and working hard, with many things to do.

نمونه‌ها
  • She's been busy as a bee getting everything ready for the party.
  • He was as busy as a bee all weekend, cleaning the house and doing repairs.
  • The office is busy as a bee today with everyone rushing to meet the deadline.

busy as a bee

2
/bˈɪzi ˈæz ə bˈi/
idiom

Very active and hardworking

Working hard and moving around a lot, like a bee.

نمونه‌ها
  • She’s been busy as a bee all morning, cleaning the house.
  • He’s always busy as a bee when there’s a deadline coming up.

Mind your own business

2
/mˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn bˈɪznɪs/
idiom informal

stay out of others' affairs

Do not ask about or try to be part of something that is private to someone else.

نمونه‌ها
  • He told her to mind her own business when she asked about his salary.
  • I wish she would mind her own business instead of gossiping.
  • Mind your own business and stop asking questions about my relationship.
  • Mind your own business and stop asking questions about my life.

Mind your own business

3
/mˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn bˈɪznɪs/
idiom informal

stop interfering in others' affairs

Used to tell someone to stop asking about things that are private or not their problem.

نمونه‌ها
  • She told him to mind his own business when he asked about her salary.
  • Mind your own business and focus on your work.

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