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busy

 

[ ˈbɪzi ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

schedule

Having a lot of things to do or deal with

Synonyms

active, engaged, hectic, occupied

Examples of usage

  • I'm too busy to go out tonight.
  • She's always busy with work and family responsibilities.
Context #2 | Verb

activity

To keep oneself occupied with a particular activity

Synonyms

engage, immerse, involve, occupy

Examples of usage

  • I like to keep busy by gardening.
  • She busied herself with cleaning the house.

Translations

Translations of the word "busy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ocupado

🇮🇳 व्यस्त (vyast)

🇩🇪 beschäftigt

🇮🇩 sibuk

🇺🇦 зайнятий

🇵🇱 zajęty

🇯🇵 忙しい (いそがしい, isogashii)

🇫🇷 occupé

🇪🇸 ocupado

🇹🇷 meşgul

🇰🇷 바쁜 (bappeun)

🇸🇦 مشغول (mashghool)

🇨🇿 zaneprázdněný

🇸🇰 zaneprázdnený

🇨🇳 忙碌 (mánglù)

🇸🇮 zaseden

🇮🇸 upptekinn

🇰🇿 тығыз

🇬🇪 დაკავებული (dakavebuli)

🇦🇿 məşğul

🇲🇽 ocupado

Word origin

The word 'busy' originated from the Middle English word 'busi', which meant 'careful, diligent'. Over time, its meaning evolved to refer to being occupied or engaged in activity. The concept of busyness has been present in human society for centuries, reflecting the constant need to manage tasks and responsibilities.

See also: busily, busybody, busyness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,053, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.