Перевод: со всех языков на русский

с русского на все языки

busyness (noun)

См. также в других словарях:

  • busyness — busy ► ADJECTIVE (busier, busiest) 1) having a great deal to do. 2) currently occupied with an activity. 3) excessively detailed or decorated. ► VERB (busies, busied) (busy oneself) …   English terms dictionary

  • busyness — noun the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers there is a constant hum of military preparation • Syn: ↑hum • Derivationally related forms: ↑busy • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • busyness — noun see busy I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • busyness — noun The characteristic of being busy. See Also: business …   Wiktionary

  • busyness — business, busyness Business means ‘one s affairs or concern’ and associated meanings. For a noun meaning ‘a busy state, busy activity’, use busyness: • Despite his normal frantic busyness, Williams met them all with that same gentle smile Context …   Modern English usage

  • busy — adjective (busier, busiest) 1》 having a great deal to do.     ↘(of a place) full of activity or people. 2》 (of a person) presently occupied; engaged.     ↘chiefly N. Amer. (of a telephone line) engaged. 3》 excessively detailed or decorated. verb… …   English new terms dictionary

  • busy — I. adjective (busier; est) Etymology: Middle English bisy, from Old English bisig; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German besich busy Date: before 12th century 1. a. engaged in action ; occupied b. being in use < found the telephone busy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • busy — /ˈbɪzi / (say bizee) adjective (busier, busiest) 1. actively and attentively engaged: busy with his work. 2. not at leisure; otherwise engaged. 3. full of or characterised by activity. 4. officious; meddlesome; prying. 5. Chiefly US → engaged… …  

  • busily — busy ► ADJECTIVE (busier, busiest) 1) having a great deal to do. 2) currently occupied with an activity. 3) excessively detailed or decorated. ► VERB (busies, busied) (busy oneself) …   English terms dictionary

  • busy — ► ADJECTIVE (busier, busiest) 1) having a great deal to do. 2) currently occupied with an activity. 3) excessively detailed or decorated. ► VERB (busies, busied) (busy oneself) …   English terms dictionary

  • business — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English bisynesse, from bisy busy + nesse ness Date: 14th century 1. archaic purposeful activity ; busyness 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»