No. 871 in Russian
бизнес
Business.
In a sentence
Мой отец владеет небольшим бизнесом в городе.
My father owns a small business in the city.
In this sentence, "бизнес" is used to represent a company or commercial activity owned and operated by a person.
Изучение иностранных языков стало моим личным бизнесом.
Learning foreign languages has become my personal business.
Here, "бизнес" refers metaphorically to a personal endeavor or priority, not strictly a commercial enterprise.
Я собираюсь открыть бизнес по продаже книг.
I am planning to start a business selling books.
"Бизнес" describes an occupational pursuit or profession related to commerce.
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