business

• Substantiv, das eine Organisation, ein Unternehmen oder eine kommerzielle Tätigkeit bezeichnet, die mit der Produktion, dem Verkauf oder dem Austausch von Waren und Dienstleistungen zum Zweck der Gewinnerzielung verbunden ist.

A noun referring to an organization, enterprise, or commercial activity involved in the production, sale, or exchange of goods and services for profit.

1. Commercial activityA2formalbusiness

   The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money.

   Geschäftstätigkeit

   • She wants to start her own business selling handmade jewelry.
   • The company does business with clients in over 30 countries.
   • He studied business at university before becoming an entrepreneur.

   Synonymecommercedealingenterpriseindustrymarketingmerchandisingtradetrading

2. A2formalbusiness

   A particular company or organization that produces or sells goods or services.

   Unternehmen

   • They own a small family business downtown.
   • The business has been operating for over fifty years.
   • Many small businesses struggled during the economic downturn.

   Synonymecompanyconcerncorporationenterpriseestablishmentfirmoperationoutfitventure

3. Personal concern or matterB1informal

   A matter that personally concerns someone; something that is one's responsibility.

   eigene Angelegenheit

   • That's none of your business.
   • Mind your own business!
   • It's my business to know what my employees are doing.

   Synonymeaffairconcernissuematterthing

4. Work or occupationA2formal

   One's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

   Arbeit oder Beruf

   • He is in the insurance business.
   • What line of business are you in?
   • She is away on business this week.

   Synonymecareeremploymentfieldjobline of workoccupationprofessiontradevocationwork

   Antonymehobbyleisureplayrest