Busy in spanish
pronunciation: oʊkupɑdoʊ part of speech: adjective
busy [busier -comp., busiest -sup.]1 = ajetreado, transitado, concurrido. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location = Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final.more:
» at busy times = en las horas punta, en las horas clave.
Example: High demand often leads to queues at busy times.busy [busier -comp., busiest -sup.]2 = ocupado, atareado. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: It normally starts immediately unless the system is very busy with other tasks = Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final.more:
» busy beaver = persona muy ocupada.
Example: She has certainly be a very busy beaver over the past several weeks.» busy bee = persona muy ocupada.
Example: Brad is a busy bee with no less than five projects on the horizon.» busybody = curioso, metomentodo, preguntón, fisgón, entrometido, hurgón.
Example: And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.» busy lizzy = alegría de la casa.
Example: Tender annuals such as begonias, impatiens, busy lizzies and French marigolds are best planted out in early June in Scotland.» keep + busy = mantener ocupado.
Example: The process is now slow, but someone may speed it up, and it has no grain difficulties such as now keep photographic researchers busy.» keep-busy = para mantener(se) ocupado.
Example: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).» super-busy = superocupado.
Example: I'm super busy catching up on my school work and getting my kiddos ready for school next week.busy + Reflexivo + (with)3 = entrenerse con, empezar a, comenzar a, ponerse a.
Example: As Richard took the receiver, she busied herself with papers at the other side of the room, but her ears were flapping.