B2 adjective Neutral

business

/ˈbɪznəs/

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

Beispiele

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1

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

2

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

3

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
business
Adverb
professionally
Adjektiv
businesslike
Verwandt
businessman
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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!

Schnelles Quiz

He had to cancel his weekend plans because of an urgent ______ trip to London.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: business

Beispiele

1

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

everyday

I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.

2

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

formal

The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.

3

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

informal

I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.

4

Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.

academic

Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.

5

Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.

business

Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
business
Adverb
professionally
Adjektiv
businesslike
Verwandt
businessman

Häufige Kollokationen

business hours business hours
business trip business trip
business card business card
business ethics business ethics
business district business district

Häufige Phrasen

business as usual

business as usual

none of your business

none of your business

to mean business

to mean business

Wird oft verwechselt mit

business vs busy

Busy is an adjective meaning having a lot to do, while business (as an adjective) refers to professional work.

business vs commerce

Commerce usually refers to large-scale exchange of goods, while business is a broader term for any professional activity.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as an adjective, 'business' always precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., business lunch). It does not take a plural form even if the noun it modifies is plural.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'busy trip' when they mean 'business trip' or 'busy card' instead of 'business card'.

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Merkhilfe

Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!

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Wortherkunft

From Old English 'bisignis', which meant care, anxiety, or the state of being occupied.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive noun/adjective before nouns Does not inflect for gender or number when used as a modifier
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, 'business' implies a standard of professional etiquette and formal dress codes.

Schnelles Quiz

He had to cancel his weekend plans because of an urgent ______ trip to London.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: business

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