B2 adjective Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
business
Advérbio
professionally
Adjetivo
businesslike
Relacionado
businessman
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: business

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
business
Advérbio
professionally
Adjetivo
businesslike
Relacionado
businessman

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

business as usual

business as usual

none of your business

none of your business

to mean business

to mean business

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: business

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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