business

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее организацию, предприятие или коммерческую деятельность, связанную с производством, продажей или обменом товаров и услуг с целью получения прибыли.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant une organisation, une entreprise ou une activité commerciale liée à la production, la vente ou l'échange de biens et de services dans le but de réaliser un profit.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma organização, empresa ou atividade comercial envolvendo a produção, venda ou troca de bens e serviços com o objetivo de obter lucro.zh指以营利为目的的组织、企业或商业活动，涉及商品或服务的生产、销售或交换。arاسم يشير إلى المنظمة أو المؤسسة أو النشاط التجاري المرتبط بإنتاج أو بيع أو تبادل السلع والخدمات بهدف تحقيق الربح.

1. Commercial activity A2 formal business

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

   • 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.

   ruКоммерческая деятельностьesActividad comercialfrActivité commercialedeGeschäftstätigkeitptAtividade comercialzh商业活动arالنشاط التجاري

   Синонимы: commercedealingenterpriseindustrymarketingmerchandisingtradetrading

2. Company or organization A2 formal business

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

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

   ruКомпанияesempresafrEntreprise ou organisationdeUnternehmenptEmpresazh公司arشركة

   Синонимы: companyconcerncorporationenterpriseestablishmentfirmoperationoutfitventure

3. Personal concern or matter B1 informal

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

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

   ruЛичное делоesAsunto personalfrAffaire personnelledeeigene AngelegenheitptAssunto pessoalzh个人的事arشأن شخصي

   Синонимы: affairconcernissuematterthing

4. Work or occupation A2 formal

   One's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

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

   ruРабота или занятиеesOcupación o trabajofrmétier, profession, occupationdeArbeit oder BerufptTrabalho ou ocupaçãozh工作或职业arالعمل أو المهنة

   Синонимы: careeremploymentfieldjobline of workoccupationprofessiontradevocationwork

   Антонимы: hobbyleisureplayrest

• businesses plural form
• businesses' possessive plural form
• business's possessive singular form