el
masculine
/neˈɣo.sjo/
#402 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
business
Word origin
From Latin negotium ('business, occupation'), literally neg- ('not') plus otium ('leisure'), so 'lack of leisure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- negotium
- English cognates
- negotiate, negotiation
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralnegocios
Examples
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My father has his own business.
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That's none of your concern, it's my business.
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We did good business on that sale.
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They opened a small family business in the centre.
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The business kept growing little by little over the years.
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