negócio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
- business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
- concern noun A feeling of worry about something.
- doohickey noun A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
- gizmo noun A small device or gadget, especially one whose name or purpose isn't known.
- stuff noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.
- thingamabob noun A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
- thingy noun An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
- trade verb To buy and sell goods, services, or securities.
Senses
negócio is used for these senses in English:
- affair (often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
- affair Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
- affair A material object (vaguely designated).
- business (countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
- business (countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
- business (uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
- concern A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
- doohickey (slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
affair — full definition
- noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
- noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
- noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.
business — full definition
- noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
- noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
- noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.