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business

/ˈbɪznəs/
busi · ness ˈbɪz · nəs
English Definition
n. the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services
中文释义
商业,生意
Significado en Español
negocio, comercio
한국어 뜻
사업, 비즈니스
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kinh doanh, thương mại
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Example Sentence

He started his own business last year.

他去年开始了自己的生意。

Synonyms
trade commerce enterprise
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “business”:

  1. A leisure
  2. B commerce
  3. C hobby
  4. D recreation
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B — commerce. “business” means n. the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He opened a small ______ selling homemade candles on the internet.

  1. A holiday
  2. B business
  3. C nap
  4. D game
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B — business. “business” means n. the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services

Common questions about “business”

What does “business” mean?

business — n. the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services. In Chinese: 商业,生意.

How do you pronounce “business”?

business is pronounced /ˈbɪznəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: busi · ness.

How do you use “business” in a sentence?

He started his own business last year. (他去年开始了自己的生意。)

What are synonyms for “business”?

trade, commerce, enterprise — all close in meaning to business (n. the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services).

Is “business” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. business appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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