business
/ˈbɪznəs/
EN
The activity of buying and selling goods or services; also refers to a person's professional occupation or a commercial organization.
She runs a small business selling handmade jewelry.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'bisignes', meaning 'care, anxiety, occupation', from the adjective 'bisig' ('busy') plus the noun suffix '-nes'. It evolved in Middle English to refer to one's proper work or activity, and later to commercial activity.
Translations
简体中文
商业,生意,公司
繁體中文
商業,生意,公司
日本語
ビジネス,商業,事業
한국어
사업,비즈니스,장사
Deutsch
Geschäft,Unternehmen,Wirtschaft
Español
negocio,empresa,comercio
Português
negócio,empresa,comércio
Français
Català
negoci,empresa,comerç
Tiếng Việt
kinh doanh,công việc kinh doanh,doanh nghiệp
Collocations
business ownersmall businessbusiness triponline businessopen a business
Synonyms
Antonyms
unemploymentleisurenon-business