אנגלית

business

gb/bˈɪznɪs/ us/bˈɪznɪs/
A2 אנגלית
~ 300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A2 entity
1

a company or commercial activity

A company or work that sells things or provides services to make money.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] runs [a business]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'business' with 'company'. 'Business' can mean the activity in general, not just the legal entity.
מילים נרדפות
company (A formal term for a commercial organization; often interchangeable but 'company' usually refers to a legal entity.) | enterprise (Slightly more formal; can also suggest initiative or risk-taking.)
הפכים
nonprofit (An organization that does not operate for profit; opposite in purpose to a business.)
צירופים
start a business |run a business |small business |family business |business owner
נושאים
business |economics |work |finance
דוגמאות
  • She started her own business selling handmade jewelry.
  • The business expanded into international markets last year.
  • Running a business requires good management skills.
  • His family has owned the business for three generations.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My father owns a small business.
  • She works in a big business in the city.
  • They started a new business last year.
שם עצם B1 action
2

the activity of buying and selling

The work of buying and selling things or providing services.

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is in [business]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'in business' meaning 'operating' with 'in business' meaning 'involved in trade'. Context is important.
מילים נרדפות
commerce (More formal; often used in economic or policy contexts.)
הפכים
leisure (Free time and relaxation; opposite of engaging in trade or work.)
צירופים
do business |in business |business world |business community
נושאים
business |economics |finance
דוגמאות
  • She has been in the fashion business for over a decade.
  • Business is booming this summer due to increased tourism.
  • He decided to leave the restaurant business to pursue teaching.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My uncle is in the car business.
  • They do business with companies in many countries.
  • The hotel business is very busy in summer.
שם עצם B1 entity
3

a matter that concerns someone

Something that is about or important to someone.

תבנית שימוש: [something] is [someone's] business
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might misinterpret 'none of your business' literally as about work rather than personal matters.
מילים נרדפות
concern (Emphasizes personal involvement or interest.) | affair (More formal; can also refer to events or matters generally.)
הפכים
irrelevance (Something unrelated or unimportant to the person in question.)
צירופים
none of your business |mind your own business
נושאים
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • What I do in my free time is my own business.
  • This is a private matter and none of your business.
  • He made it his business to help new employees settle in.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • It is my business, not yours.
  • That is none of your business.
  • She made it her business to help us.
שם עצם B1 quantity
4

level of commercial activity

How much buying and selling a company does.

מילים נרדפות
trade (Often used for buying and selling between businesses or countries.) | sales (Refers specifically to revenue from selling products or services.)
הפכים
losses (A decline in revenue or sales; opposite trend to more business.)
צירופים
increase in business |slow business |busy with business
נושאים
business |finance
דוגמאות
  • Business was slow during the winter months.
  • The café has seen an increase in business since it renovated.
  • They hope the holiday season will bring more business.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • Business is slow today.
  • The shop has more business now.
  • We hope for good business this month.
שם עצם B1 action
5

tasks related to one's job or role

The work you have to do for your job.

מילים נרדפות
duty (A specific responsibility within a role; slightly more formal.)
הפכים
pleasure ('Pleasure' trips contrast with 'business' trips, which are for work.)
צירופים
official business |business trip
נושאים
work |business
דוגמאות
  • I am here on official business.
  • She traveled to New York for business, not vacation.
  • He mixed business with pleasure during his trip to Paris.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I am here for business.
  • She went on a business trip.
  • He came for work, not for fun.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
business
IPA
GB/bˈɪznɪs/
US/bˈɪznɪs/
הברות והטעמה
busi - ness (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (busi)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: business
  • Plural: business, businesses
משפחת מילים
Forms
businesses noun
Core family
busy adjective A2 businessperson noun businesslike adjective
Related words
businessman noun A2 businesswoman noun B2 busily adverb busyness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbusinesslike adjective
ביטויים

business as usual

1
/bˈɪznɪs ˈæz jˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase

normal activities continue despite events

Things are continuing normally even when there are problems or changes.

דוגמאות
  • Even after the storm, it was business as usual at the market.
  • Despite the scandal, it was still business as usual at the office.

do business with [someone]

1
/dˈu bˈɪznɪs wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase

engage in commerce with someone

Buy from or sell to someone as part of work.

דוגמאות
  • We prefer to do business with local suppliers.
  • They have been doing business with that company for decades.

get down to business

1
/ɡˈɛt dˈaʊn tə bˈɪznɪs/
idiom informal

start serious work on main task

Begin doing the most important part of the work.

דוגמאות
  • Let's stop chatting and get down to business.
  • After some small talk, they got down to business and discussed the contract.

in business

1
/ˈɪn bˈɪznɪs/
fixed phrase

operating or ready to operate

Working as a company, store, etc., or ready to start working.

דוגמאות
  • The store has been in business for over 50 years.
  • Once we get the internet connected, we'll be in business.

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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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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