business
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
3 de 5I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.
I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.
The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.
The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.
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.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
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
I need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.
everydayI need to buy a new business suit for the upcoming conference.
The executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.
formalThe executive board requested a detailed business proposal by Friday.
I'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.
informalI'm just in my business clothes because I came straight from the office.
Recent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.
academicRecent academic research focuses on the impact of business ethics on consumer loyalty.
Our primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.
businessOur primary goal this quarter is to refine our business model for better scalability.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Busy is an adjective meaning having a lot to do, while business (as an adjective) refers to professional work.
Commerce usually refers to large-scale exchange of goods, while business is a broader term for any professional activity.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'busy trip' when they mean 'business trip' or 'busy card' instead of 'business card'.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'business' comes from being 'busy' with work. If you are on a 'business' trip, you are 'busy' working!
Origem da palavra
From Old English 'bisignis', which meant care, anxiety, or the state of being occupied.
Padrões gramaticais
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
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