biz
gb/bˈɪz/ us/bˈɪz/
B1
Engels
~ 4200
biznisz
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
INFORMAL
1
biznisz
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biz' with 'busy' because they sound similar, but 'biz' is short for 'business'.
Betekenis
the world of business or an industry
Woordcombinaties
show biz
|music biz
|film biz
|the biz world
Synoniemen
business (The standard, neutral term; lacks the informal tone of 'biz'.)
|
industry (Refers to a specific sector; more formal than 'biz'.)
Antoniemen
leisure (Refers to free time and relaxation, opposite of working in business.)
Thema's
business
|entertainment
|work
|arts_entertainment
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
biz
IPA
GB/bˈɪz/
US/bˈɪz/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
biz (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (biz)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: biz
- Plural: bizes
Woordfamilie
Forms
bizes
noun
Core family
business
noun A2
Related words
businessperson
noun
businesslike
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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'.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- She’s been in show biz since she was a child.
- Show biz can be glamorous but also very stressful.