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busy

UK
/ˈbɪzi/
US
/ˈbɪzi/

Translations

busyadjective
busier
Comp.
busiest
Super.
UK
/ˈbɪzi/
US
/ˈbɪzi/
chargéSe dit d’un style, d’un motif ou d’une composition visuelle trop riche ou trop dense.
The wallpaper was too busy for the small room.
Le papier peint était trop chargé pour la petite pièce.
animéS’emploie pour un lieu ou une scène pleine d’activité, de mouvements ou de monde.
The busy street was filled with cars and pedestrians.
La rue animée était מלאה de voitures et de piétons.
occupéEmployé pour dire qu’une personne est prise par une activité, du travail ou qu’elle n’est pas disponible.
She was too busy to attend the meeting.
Elle était trop occupée pour assister à la réunion.
Synonyms
engaged
involved
tied up
overloaded
swamped
hustling
active
occupied
Antonyms
unoccupied
inactive
idle
busyverb
busied
Past Simple
busied
Past Participle
busying
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɪzi/
US
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s’occuperVerbe pronominal pour l’idée de se tenir occupé par une activité.
She busied herself with cleaning the house all afternoon.
Elle s’est occupée à nettoyer la maison tout l’après-midi.
occuperPour dire « tenir quelqu’un occupé »; souvent avec un complément d’objet.
The teacher busied the students with a group project.
Le professeur a occupé les élèves avec un projet de groupe.
Synonyms
involve
occupy
engage
employ
absorb
immerse
preoccupy

Definitions

busyadjective
Engaged in activity or work; occupied.
She was too busy to attend the meeting.
Full of activity or people; bustling.
The busy street was filled with cars and pedestrians.
Characterized by a great deal of activity and movement.
The busy kitchen was filled with chefs preparing meals.
Having a lot of things to do; not free.
He was busy with his homework all evening.
Overly detailed or cluttered in design.
The wallpaper was too busy for the small room.
(of a telephone line, electronic signal, or system) engaged or currently in use and therefore unavailable.
I tried calling several times, but the line was busy.
busyverb
To occupy oneself with activity or work.
She busied herself with cleaning the house all afternoon.
To keep (someone) occupied or engaged in an activity.
The teacher busied the students with a group project.
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