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busy

busy

Meaning of busy

English

having a lot to do and no free time

Русский

имеет много дел, нет свободного времени

busy

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbɪzi/
American English
/ˈbɪzi/

busy with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом busy

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • busy storeзанятый магазин
  • busy dayзанятый день
  • busy scheduleнапряжённый график
  • busy streetоживлённая улица
  • busy timeзанятое время

busy usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Sorry, I'm busy right now.

Извини, я сейчас занят.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The receptionist was busy.

Администратор был занят.

busy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between busy / swamped / snowed under

S
🇬🇧English
swamped

Informal: overwhelmed with work.

B2often

ENI'm swamped with orders today and can't leave the store.

S
🇬🇧English
snowed under

Informal, mainly British: overwhelmed with work.

rare word

ENI'm snowed under with work this week.

Advanced: broader words (2)
P
🇬🇧English
pressed

Short of time.

B2rare word

ENI'm a bit pressed for time this afternoon.

H
🇬🇧English
hectic

About a day or schedule, not a person.

B1often

ENIt's been a hectic morning at the front desk.

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busy belongs to the topic "At the Airport →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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busy meaning: what does it mean?

having a lot to do and no free time

busy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

busy is pronounced as /ˈbɪzi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

busy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Извини, я сейчас занят. Translation: Sorry, I'm busy right now.

Is busy part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, busy can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is busy part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, busy can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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