biz
gb/bˈɪz/ us/bˈɪz/
B1
Inglês
~ 4200
biznisz
NOME
B1
INFORMAL
1
biznisz
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biz' with 'busy' because they sound similar, but 'biz' is short for 'business'.
Significado
the world of business or an industry
Colocações
show biz
|music biz
|film biz
|the biz world
Sinónimos
business (The standard, neutral term; lacks the informal tone of 'biz'.)
|
industry (Refers to a specific sector; more formal than 'biz'.)
Antónimos
leisure (Refers to free time and relaxation, opposite of working in business.)
Temas
business
|entertainment
|work
|arts_entertainment
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
biz
IPA
GB/bˈɪz/
US/bˈɪz/
Sílabas e acento
biz (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (biz)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: biz
- Plural: bizes
Família de palavras
Forms
bizes
noun
Core family
business
noun A2
Related words
businessperson
noun
businesslike
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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'.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She’s been in show biz since she was a child.
- Show biz can be glamorous but also very stressful.