business

• Sustantivo que designa una organización, empresa o actividad comercial orientada a la producción, venta o intercambio de bienes y servicios con el fin de obtener beneficios.

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.

   Actividad comercial

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommercedealingenterpriseindustrymarketingmerchandisingtradetrading

2. A2formalbusiness

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

   empresa

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

   Sinónimoscompanyconcerncorporationenterpriseestablishmentfirmoperationoutfitventure

3. Personal concern or matterB1informal

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

   Asunto personal

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

   Sinónimosaffairconcernissuematterthing

4. Work or occupationA2formal

   One's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

   Ocupación o trabajo

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

   Sinónimoscareeremploymentfieldjobline of workoccupationprofessiontradevocationwork

   Antónimoshobbyleisureplayrest