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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

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

business — full definition

  1. noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  2. noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
  3. noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.

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