忙 — meaning in English

English meaning

• busy adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
• occupied adj Currently in use or taken, such as a seat, room, or toilet.
• taken verb Past participle of take.

Senses

忙 is used for these senses in English:

• at it Occupied with a given activity; busy with something. [from 17th c.]
• busy Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
• occupied Busy; unavailable.
• taken (informal) In a serious romantic relationship.

busy — full definition

1. adjective Having a lot to do; occupied with work or activity.
2. adjective Full of activity or traffic; crowded.
3. verb To keep someone occupied with a task.

occupied — full definition

1. adj Currently in use or taken, such as a seat, room, or toilet.
2. adj Busy with a task and unable to do anything else.
3. adj Under the military control of a foreign power.

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