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busy

/ˈbɪzi/
bus · y ˈbɪz · i
English Definition
adj. having a lot to do; actively engaged
中文释义
忙碌的
Significado en Español
ocupado
한국어 뜻
바쁜
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bận rộn
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Example Sentence

She is too busy to talk right now.

她现在太忙了，没时间说话。

Synonyms
occupied active engaged
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “busy”:

  1. A idle
  2. B free
  3. C occupied
  4. D relaxed
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C — occupied. “busy” means adj. having a lot to do; actively engaged

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The waiter was so ______ that he barely had a moment to breathe.

  1. A idle
  2. B lazy
  3. C busy
  4. D free
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C — busy. “busy” means adj. having a lot to do; actively engaged

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Common questions about “busy”

What does “busy” mean?

busy — adj. having a lot to do; actively engaged. In Chinese: 忙碌的.

How do you pronounce “busy”?

busy is pronounced /ˈbɪzi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: bus · y.

How do you use “busy” in a sentence?

She is too busy to talk right now. (她现在太忙了，没时间说话。)

What are synonyms for “busy”?

occupied, active, engaged — all close in meaning to busy (adj. having a lot to do; actively engaged).

Is “busy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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