| Compound Forms/Forme composte |
| be none of sb's business | v | (not concern sb) | non riguardare qn vi |
| | informale | non essere affare di qn vi |
| big business | n | (sth very profitable) informale | affare d'oro nm |
| big business | n | (large businesses collectively) | grande azienda nf |
| brick and mortar business | | | società di e-commerce che ha anche dei punti vendita reali |
| business administration | n | (study of business management) | gestione aziendale nf |
| Giovanni sta facendo un master in gestione aziendale. |
| business affairs | npl | (commercial matters) | questioni d'affari nmpl |
| Oggi abbiamo delle questioni d'affari da sbrigare. |
| business agent | | agente | rappresentante di commercio |
| business as usual | n | figurative (normality) | tutto come prima nm |
| Although governments had paid millions to save banks in the credit crisis, it was business as usual in the City as million-pound bonuses were paid. |
| business at hand | n | (urgent matter for discussion) | argomento in questione nm |
| We have digressed enough, let's get back to the business at hand. |
| business boom | n | (period of commercial growth) | boom commerciale nm |
| business car | | | auto aziendale |
| business card | n | (businessperson's calling card) | biglietto da visita nm |
| business case | n | (justification of project or expense) | giustificazione economica nf |
| | | studio di sostenibilità nm |
| business centre, US: business center | n | UK (area where many businesses are located. ) | centro affari nm |
| business chemistry | | | chimica aziendale |
| business college | | | facoltà di economia |
| business correspondence | n | (business letter) | corrispondenza commerciale nf |
| I have separate files for my business correspondence and my personal correspondence. |
| Tra le aziende inquisite c'era una fitta corrispondenza commerciale. |
| business cycle | n | (recurring pattern of increase and decline) | ciclo economico nm |
| business day | n | (stock market: day of trading) | giorno lavorativo nm |
| Your phone call will be returned within one business day. |
| Mi hanno assicurato che ripareranno il tuo telefono in uno o due giorni lavorativi. |
| | | giorno feriale nm |
| business deal | n | (agreement, contract) | accordo commerciale nm |
| It's good business to have written contracts for all your business deals. |
| Gli accordi commerciali tra aziende sono all'ordine del giorno. |
| business dealings | npl | (transactions, deals) | rapporti d'affari nmpl |
| My uncle refuses to have any more business dealings with our company. |
| business directory | n | (listing of businesses) | pagine gialle nfpl |
| Se vuoi che il tuo negozio sia conosciuto devi essere sulle pagine gialle. |
| business district | n | (commercial area of a town or city) | zona commerciale nf |
| business economics | | | economia aziendale nf |
| business education | | | formazione commerciale |
| business English | n | (English language as used in business context) | inglese commerciale nm |
| business establishment | n | (commercial institution) | azienda commerciale nf |
| business ethics | npl | (moral constraints on trading practices) | etica commerciale nf |
| Differences in business ethics provide a challenge in international business. |
| Quell'azienda si comporta ignorando l'etica commerciale. |
| business fluctuations | npl | (rising and falling economy) | fluttuazioni economiche, oscillazioni economiche nfpl |
| Spesso lo studio del mercato dei cambi consente di anticipare le oscillazioni economiche. |
| business hub | n | (centre of business activity) | centro direzionale nm |
| business index | | | indice commerciale |
| business is business | expr | (making a profit outweighs other concerns) | gli affari sono affari expr |
| He felt that I took advantage of his situation, but business is business. |
| Lo so che non è etico, ma gli affari sono affari. |
| business jet | n | (private jet used for business travel) | jet privato nm |
| business law | | | diritto commerciale |
| business leader | | | capitano d'industria |
| business letter | n | (business correspondence) | lettera commerciale nf |
| A letter to a friend is different from a more formal business letter. |
| Sai scrivere una lettera commerciale in inglese? |
| business life insurance | | | assicurazione sulla carriera |
| business lunch | n | (work discussion over restaurant meal) | pranzo d'affari nm |
| business management | n | (commercial administration) | gestione aziendale, gestione d'impresa nf |
| È deciso a intraprendere una carriera in gestione aziendale. |
| business manager | n | (director or supervisor) | responsabile commerciale nm |
| business marketing | n | (promotion of commercial activity) | marketing industriale nm |
| business meeting | n | (discussion of commercial activity) | riunione commerciale nf |
| business name | | | denominazione sociale nf |
| business name | | (firm name) società | ragione sociale nf |
| business paper | | | documento commerciale |
| business park | n | (industrial or commercial area) | zona industriale nf |
| business partner | n | (sb in joint commercial arrangement) | partner commerciale nm |
| business people | | (who transact business) | chi fa affari - |
| business person, businessperson | n | (sb employed in a commercial enterprise) | persona d'affari nf |
| business plan | n | (outline of prospective commercial venture) | piano industriale nm |
| Before examining my loan request, the bank wanted to see a business plan. |
| Prima di esaminare la mia richiesta di prestito, la banca ha voluto vedere un piano industriale. |
| business portfolio | n | (commercial investments) | investimenti commerciali nmpl |
| business relations | npl | (working relationships) | rapporti commerciali nmpl |
| La mia ditta ha rapporti commerciali con la FIAT. |
| business requirements | npl | (needs of a commercial organization) | requisiti commerciali nmpl |
| business school | n | (school teaching business and management ) | scuola di business nf |
| business section | | | divisione commerciale |
| business studies | npl | (study of business management) | economia aziendale nf |
| A degree in business studies is more generalist than one in Economics. |
| Alla facoltà di Economia è possibile scegliere il corso di laurea in Economia Aziendale. |
| business suit | n | (businessperson's formal outfit) | abito d'affari nm |
| business to business | adv | (between commercial organizations) | da business a business avv |
| business transaction | | | transazione commerciale |
| business trip | n | (journey made for work) | viaggio d'affari, viaggio di lavoro nm |
| My secretary booked the hotels for my upcoming business trip. |
| La segretaria mi ha prenotato gli hotel per il mio viaggio d'affari di dicembre. |
| business venture | n | (start-up business) | iniziativa imprenditoriale nf |
| Most business ventures in my town don't last longer than six months. |
| business venture | n | (business investment involving risk) | iniziativa imprenditoriale nf |
| conduct business with sb | v | (have commercial dealings with sb) | condurre affari con |
| core business | n | (main business activity) | attività principale nf |
| They decided to sell off several recent acquisitions and concentrate on their core business. |
| do business | v | (trade) | fare affari |
| do business with | vtr | (trade or deal with) | fare affari con |
| do very little business | vi | (have few commercial dealings) di negozio | lavorare poco, fare pochi affari, fare affari magri vi |
| Certo che il suo negozio lavora poco! Ha aperto una boutique di lusso in un quartiere povero e decentrato, dove sopravvivono solo i mercatini. |
| doing business | | | fare affari |
| doing business as | | | fare affari come vtr |
| family business | n | (company owned and run by a family) | azienda familiare nf |
| first order of business | | | obiettivo principale |
| funny business | n | slang (sneaky behaviour) colloquiale | scherzi nmpl |
| We're leaving you alone on trust - so, no funny business! |
| Ti lasciamo da solo perché ci fidiamo, perciò niente scherzi! |
| get down to business | v | (focus on task) | mettersi a lavorare v rif |
| give sb the business | v | slang (subject sb to abuse or trouble) | dare una lavata di testa a qualcuno vtr |
| | colloquiale | dare una girata a qualcuno vtr |
| go about your business! | | | fatti i fatti tuoi! |
| go out of business | | | fallire; andare in bancarotta |
| have no business | vtr | (not have the right) | non dover fare qc, fare meglio a non fare⇒ vtr |
| hosiery business | | | attività di calzetteria |
| hosiery business | | | commercio di calzetteria |
| hotel business | | | attività alberghiera |
| in business | adj | (company: open for trading, etc.) | in attività |
| in business | adj | (ready to do sth, prepared) | in funzione |
| in the course of business | | | nel corso degli affari |
| it is not your business to | | non spetta a te | non ti compete vtr |
| line of business | n | (profession, trade: field) | ramo d'attività |
| make your business | | | farsi gli affari propri |
| mean business | | | fare sul serio |
| mercantile business | | | commercio mercantile |
| mind your business | | | farsi gli affari propri |
| mind your own business | interj | informal (the matter doesn't concern you) | fatti i fatti tuoi inter |
| mind your own business! | | | fatti gli affari tuoi! |
| mind-your-own-business | | | farsi gli affari propri |
| monkey business | n | figurative, slang (silly or frivolous behaviour) | ragazzata, balordaggine nf |
| The substitute teacher quickly put an end to all the monkey business. |
| monkey business | n | figurative, slang (trickery, deceitful behaviour) | maneggio, intrallazzo nm |
| One had to be careful when dealing with the hawkers in the market, who were famous for their monkey business. |
| none of your business | interj | informal (it isn't your concern) | non sono affari tuoi inter |
| How much do I earn? None of your business! |
| Vuoi sapere quanto guadagno? Non sono affari tuoi! |
| none of your business | n | informal (a matter that does not concern you) informale | non sono affari tuoi |
| What I do with my time off is none of your business. |
| Sapere quanto guadagno non sono affari tuoi. |
| | | non ti riguarda |
| Quel che faccio nel mio tempo libero non ti riguarda. |
| | | non è affar tuo |
| Quel che faccio nel mio tempo libero non è affar tuo. |
| official business | n | (professional matters or duties) | affari ufficiali nmpl |
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