business

• Существительное, обозначающее организацию, предприятие или коммерческую деятельность, связанную с производством, продажей или обменом товаров и услуг с целью получения прибыли.

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.

   Коммерческая деятельность

   • 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.

   Synonymscommercedealingenterpriseindustrymarketingmerchandisingtradetrading

2. A2formalbusiness

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

   Компания

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

   Synonymscompanyconcerncorporationenterpriseestablishmentfirmoperationoutfitventure

3. Personal concern or matterB1informal

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

   Личное дело

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

   Synonymsaffairconcernissuematterthing

4. Work or occupationA2formal

   One's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

   Работа или занятие

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

   Synonymscareeremploymentfieldjobline of workoccupationprofessiontradevocationwork

   Antonymshobbyleisureplayrest