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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBusiness
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The activity of buying, selling, or producing goods and services for profit.
"She started her own online retail business last year." - 2
A commercial enterprise, establishment, or company.
"The family-run bakery is a very successful local business."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'business' originates from the Old English 'bisignis', which means 'anxiety' or 'care'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the state of being busy or engaged in work, particularly in a commercial context, during the late Middle Ages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Business" is said worldwide
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entreprise
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tʁə.pʁiz
"Il dirige une entreprise prospère à Paris."
Geschäft
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɛft
"Er macht gute Geschäfte mit Immobilien."
azienda
Transliteration: aˈtsjɛn.da
"Lavora per una grande azienda internazionale."
negocio
Transliteration: neˈɣosjo
"Abrió un nuevo negocio en el centro de la ciudad."
negócio
Transliteration: neˈɡɔ.si.u
"Eles fecharam um excelente negócio hoje."
व्यापार
Transliteration: vyāpār
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह एक सफल व्यापार चलाता है।"
商业
Transliteration: shāng yè
Script: 中文汉字
"这家公司在商业领域取得了巨大的成功。"
사업
Transliteration: sa-eop
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 새로운 기술 사업을 시작했다."
ビジネス
Transliteration: bijinesu
Script: 日本語
"彼は自分のビジネスを成功させた。"
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