Words / A2

BIZ-ee/ˈbɪzi/

Busy means you have a lot to do, or a place is full of activity. I’m busy this afternoon. A busy street has a lot of traffic. Free or available is the opposite for people. At A2, “Are you busy?” is a polite way to start a request.

Meaning

Having a lot to do.

Examples

• “I am busy this afternoon.”
• “Sorry, I am busy right now.”
• “The market is busy on Fridays.”

Good to know

busy with + task. Opposite (people): free.

Near in meaning

occupied

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