business
gb/bˈɪznɪs/ us/bˈɪznɪs/
A2
Англійська
~ 300
vállalkozás, cég, üzlet, kereskedelem, dolog, ügy, forgalom, munka, üzleti
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
vállalkozás
B1
cég
A2
Модель уживання:
[someone] runs [a business]
She started her own business selling handmade jewelry.
Saját vállalkozást indított, ahol kézzel készített ékszereket árul.
The business expanded into international markets last year.
A cég tavaly nemzetközi piacokra terjeszkedett.
Running a business requires good management skills.
His family has owned the business for three generations.
Навчальні приклади
My father owns a small business.
Apámnak van egy kisvállalkozása.
She works in a big business in the city.
Egy nagy cégnél dolgozik a városban.
They started a new business last year.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'business' with 'company'. 'Business' can mean the activity in general, not just the legal entity.
Значення
a company or commercial activity
Словосполучення
start a business
|run a business
|small business
|family business
|business owner
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
nonprofit (An organization that does not operate for profit; opposite in purpose to a business.)
Теми
business
|economics
|work
|finance
Визначення
A company or work that sells things or provides services to make money.
An organization or activity engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both, with the aim of making a profit.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
üzlet
B1
kereskedelem
B1
Модель уживання:
[someone] is in [business]
She has been in the fashion business for over a decade.
Több mint egy évtizede dolgozik a divatszakmában.
Business is booming this summer due to increased tourism.
Az üzlet virágzik ezen a nyáron a megnövekedett turizmusnak köszönhetően.
He decided to leave the restaurant business to pursue teaching.
Навчальні приклади
My uncle is in the car business.
A nagybátyám az autókereskedelemben dolgozik.
They do business with companies in many countries.
Sok ország vállalataival üzletelnek.
The hotel business is very busy in summer.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'in business' meaning 'operating' with 'in business' meaning 'involved in trade'. Context is important.
Значення
the activity of buying and selling
Словосполучення
do business
|in business
|business world
|business community
Синоніми
commerce (More formal; often used in economic or policy contexts.)
Антоніми
leisure (Free time and relaxation; opposite of engaging in trade or work.)
Теми
business
|economics
|finance
Визначення
The work of buying and selling things or providing services.
The practice or activity of making, buying, and selling goods or services.
ІМЕННИК
B1
3
Модель уживання:
[something] is [someone's] business
What I do in my free time is my own business.
Hogy mit csinálok a szabadidőmben, az az én dolgom.
This is a private matter and none of your business.
Ez magánügy, és semmi közöd hozzá.
He made it his business to help new employees settle in.
Навчальні приклади
It is my business, not yours.
Ez az én dolgom, nem a tiéd.
That is none of your business.
Semmi közöd hozzá.
She made it her business to help us.
Поширена помилка:
Learners might misinterpret 'none of your business' literally as about work rather than personal matters.
Значення
a matter that concerns someone
Словосполучення
none of your business
|mind your own business
Синоніми
concern (Emphasizes personal involvement or interest.)
|
affair (More formal; can also refer to events or matters generally.)
Антоніми
irrelevance (Something unrelated or unimportant to the person in question.)
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Something that is about or important to someone.
Something that concerns, involves, or is the responsibility of a person or group.
ІМЕННИК
B1
4
forgalom
B1
Business was slow during the winter months.
A téli hónapokban gyenge volt a forgalom.
The café has seen an increase in business since it renovated.
A kávézónak a felújítás óta megnőtt a forgalma.
They hope the holiday season will bring more business.
Навчальні приклади
Business is slow today.
Ma gyenge a forgalom.
The shop has more business now.
Az üzletnek most nagyobb a forgalma.
We hope for good business this month.
Значення
level of commercial activity
Словосполучення
increase in business
|slow business
|busy with business
Синоніми
trade (Often used for buying and selling between businesses or countries.)
|
sales (Refers specifically to revenue from selling products or services.)
Антоніми
losses (A decline in revenue or sales; opposite trend to more business.)
Теми
business
|finance
Визначення
How much buying and selling a company does.
The volume of commercial transactions carried out by a company, store, or other organization within a certain period.
ІМЕННИК
B1
5
I am here on official business.
Hivatalos ügyben vagyok itt.
She traveled to New York for business, not vacation.
Munka miatt utazott New Yorkba, nem nyaralni.
He mixed business with pleasure during his trip to Paris.
Навчальні приклади
I am here for business.
Üzleti ügyben vagyok itt.
She went on a business trip.
Üzleti útra ment.
He came for work, not for fun.
Значення
tasks related to one's job or role
Словосполучення
official business
|business trip
Синоніми
duty (A specific responsibility within a role; slightly more formal.)
Антоніми
pleasure ('Pleasure' trips contrast with 'business' trips, which are for work.)
Теми
work
|business
Визначення
The work you have to do for your job.
Work-related activities, responsibilities, or tasks that someone needs to do as part of their role.
Граматика
Словникова форма
business
IPA
GB/bˈɪznɪs/
US/bˈɪznɪs/
Склади й наголос
busi - ness (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (busi)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: business
- Plural: business, businesses
Споріднені слова
Forms
businesses
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unbusinesslike
adjective
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She told him to mind his own business when he asked about her salary.
- Mind your own business and focus on your work.