busy
busy
Meaning of busy
having a lot to do and no free time
viel zu tun habend; keine freie Zeit habend
Pronunciation
busy with German translation
busy usage examples
I'm very busy today.
Ich bin heute sehr beschäftigt.
She's busy with work.
Sie ist mit der Arbeit beschäftigt.
busy synonyms
What's the difference between busy, swamped, snowed under, pressed, and hectic
Informal: overwhelmed with work.
ENI'm swamped with orders today and can't leave the store.
Informal, mainly British: overwhelmed with work.
ENI'm snowed under with work this week.
Advanced: broader words
Short of time.
ENI'm a bit pressed for time this afternoon.
About a day or schedule, not a person.
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?
Ich bin heute sehr beschäftigt. Translation: I'm very busy today.
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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