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Native Script:日本語
Pronunciation / Transliteration: isogashii
"ここは街で一番忙しい通りです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Currently holding a lot of work, activity, or tasks; actively engaged.
"She is too busy preparing for the conference tomorrow." - 2
Full of activity or people; densely populated or heavily trafficked.
"Oxford Street is one of the busiest shopping areas in London."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'bisig', meaning occupied, diligent, or careful. Over centuries, the term evolved to primarily describe a state of having a great deal to do or being actively engaged in an activity.
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occupé
Transliteration: ok.pye
"C'est la rue la plus occupée de la ville."
geschäftig
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɛftɪç
"Das ist die geschäftigste Straße der Stadt."
occupato
Transliteration: ok.kuˈpa.to
"Questo è il periodo più occupato dell'anno."
ocupado
Transliteration: o.kuˈpa.ðo
"Esta es la calle más ocupada de la ciudad."
ocupado
Transliteration: o.kuˈpa.du
"Esta é a rua mais movimentada da cidade."
व्यस्त
Transliteration: vyast
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह शहर का सबसे व्यस्त बाजार है।"
繁忙的
Transliteration: fánmáng de
Script: 中文汉字
"这是城里最繁忙的街道。"
바쁜
Transliteration: bappeun
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 도시는 가장 바쁜 거리 중 하나입니다."
忙しい
Transliteration: isogashii
Script: 日本語
"ここは街で一番忙しい通りです。"
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