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business

S1 W1

BrE /ˈbɪznəs/ AmE /ˈbɪznəs/

noun en → es

1 WORK/PROFESSION [uncountable] A1

the work that someone does as a job, especially when it involves buying and selling goods or services

negocio, empresa, trabajo

  • be in business

Collocations business meeting · business trip

  • He's been in business for ten years.

    Ha estado en negocios durante diez años.

2 AFFAIRS [plural] B1

the things that concern someone, especially their work or official duties

asuntos, negocios

  • have business with somebody

Collocations business affairs · personal business

  • I have some business to attend to.

    Tengo algunos asuntos que atender.

3 TRADE [uncountable] B1

the buying and selling of goods or services, especially on a large scale

comercio, negocio

  • be in business with somebody

Collocations business deal · international trade

  • They are in the business of selling computers.

    Se dedican a vender computadoras.

4 LEGAL [uncountable] B2

the legal system, especially as it relates to commercial matters

leyes comerciales, derecho mercantil

  • business law

Collocations business contract · legal dispute

  • The company is involved in a business lawsuit.

    La empresa está involucrada en un juicio comercial.

5 PERSON [countable] B2

a person who is interested in or involved with business activities

persona de negocios, empresario

  • businessman/woman

Collocations business leader · entrepreneur

  • She is a successful businesswoman.

    Ella es una empresaria exitosa.

6 PERSONAL [plural] C1

the private matters of someone's life, especially their work or official duties

asuntos personales, negocios privados

  • have business with somebody

Collocations personal affairs · private matters

  • He has some personal business to attend to.

    Tiene algunos asuntos personales que atender.

7 PLACE [countable] C1

a place where people go to do business, such as an office or shop

lugar de negocios, establecimiento comercial

  • business premises

Collocations business center · office building

  • The business is located in a busy downtown area.

    El negocio se encuentra en una zona comercial concurrida.

8 ECONOMIC [uncountable] C1

the economic activities of a country or region, especially as related to trade and industry

economía, comercio

  • business conditions

Collocations economic growth · market trends

  • The country's business is booming.

    La economía del país está en auge.