biz
gb/bˈɪz/ us/bˈɪz/
B1
Englanti
~ 4200
biznisz
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
INFORMAL
1
biznisz
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone] works in the biz
She’s been in the music biz for over a decade.
Több mint egy évtizede benne van a zenei bizniszben.
The film biz can be tough to break into.
A filmes bizniszbe nehéz bekerülni.
He knows everyone in the fashion biz.
In the biz, networking is everything.
The tech biz is changing rapidly.
Oppijaesimerkit
She works in the music biz.
A zenei bizniszben dolgozik.
The film biz is hard.
A filmes biznisz kemény világ.
My brother is new to the biz.
I want to be in show biz.
The biz is very competitive.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biz' with 'busy' because they sound similar, but 'biz' is short for 'business'.
Merkitys
the world of business or an industry
Kollokaatiot
show biz
|music biz
|film biz
|the biz world
Synonyymit
business (The standard, neutral term; lacks the informal tone of 'biz'.)
|
industry (Refers to a specific sector; more formal than 'biz'.)
Antonyymit
leisure (Refers to free time and relaxation, opposite of working in business.)
Teemat
business
|entertainment
|work
|arts_entertainment
Määritelmä
An informal way to say 'business', often about work, trade, or the entertainment industry.
An informal term for business in general, or for a particular industry, especially entertainment or show business.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
biz
IPA
GB/bˈɪz/
US/bˈɪz/
Tavut ja painotus
biz (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (biz)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: biz
- Plural: bizes
Sanaperhe
Forms
bizes
noun
Core family
business
noun A2
Related words
businessperson
noun
businesslike
adjective
Ilmaukset
in the biz
1/ˈɪn ðə bˈɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
working in a particular business or industry
Working in a certain type of business or industry.
Esimerkit
- She’s been in the biz for twenty years.
- Anyone in the biz knows how hard it can be.
music biz
1/mjˈuzɪk bˈɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
the music industry
An informal way to say 'the music industry'.
Esimerkit
- He has many friends in the music biz.
- The music biz has changed a lot with streaming.
show biz
1/ʃˈoʊ bˈɪz/
fixed phrase
informal
the entertainment industry
An informal way to say 'the entertainment industry', especially movies, TV, and theater.
Esimerkit
- She’s been in show biz since she was a child.
- Show biz can be glamorous but also very stressful.