business

[/ˈbɪznəs/]

nounpl: businesses

negócio

1. a commercial enterprise or company engaged in the production or sale of goods and services

She started her own business five years ago.

Ela iniciou seu próprio negócio há cinco anos.

2. commercial, industrial, or professional dealings or transactions

We need to discuss business matters.

Precisamos discutir assuntos de negócios.

3. one's occupation or principal concern

His business is teaching.

Seu negócio é ensinar.

4. an affair or matter requiring attention

That's none of your business.

Isso não é da sua conta.

NYC Slang

biz

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

negócio

most common term for business in all contexts

General Brazilian

empresa

specifically used for larger commercial companies

Portugal

negócio

standard term used in Portugal

Portugal

comércio

used when referring to commercial activity

mind your own business

business as usual

get down to business

monkey business

go out of business

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