busy
/ˈbɪzi/adjective
उच्चारण बिज़ी
व्यस्त
Basic word
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~ (with sth) | ~ doing sth
having a lot to do; giving all your attention to a thing
व्यस्त
- She is busy with her revision.
- He was busy preparing notes.
- I am busy this evening, so I can't come.
+ 2 more examples
- The doctor was too busy to see us.
- She kept herself busy by cleaning the house.
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(of a place or time) full of people, activity or vehicles
भीड़-भाड़ वाला, चहल-पहल से भरा
- a busy road
- the busiest time of the year
- The market is very busy on Saturdays.
+ 2 more examples
- This is one of the busiest railway stations in the country.
- Roads get busy around festival time.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be busy + (in / with) -ing / with + noun
Be busy is followed by an -ing form (busy doing) or by with and a noun. Do not put to + verb after busy.
'Be busy' के बाद -ing रूप (busy doing) या 'with' और संज्ञा आती है। Busy के बाद to + verb नहीं आता।
- Radhika is busy preparing for the SSC exam.
- He is busy with his project report.
busy + place or time
For a place or a period, busy means full of people, activity or traffic: a busy road, a busy week, a busy day.
किसी स्थान या अवधि के लिए 'busy' का अर्थ लोगों, गतिविधि या यातायात से भरा है: busy road, busy week, busy day।
- The market is busy on Saturdays.
- It has been a busy week at school.
busy + oneself (with / in)
Busy yourself with or busy yourself doing means to keep occupied with a task, often to avoid worrying.
'Busy yourself with/doing' का अर्थ किसी काम में स्वयं को लगाए रखना है, अक्सर चिंता से बचने के लिए।
- She busied herself with cleaning while waiting for the result.
the line is busy / busy signal
On the telephone, a busy line is one that is already in use. British English also says engaged.
फ़ोन पर 'busy line' वह है जो पहले से उपयोग में हो। British English में 'engaged' भी कहते हैं।
- I tried to call, but the line was busy.
+Collocations 3
adverb + busy
veryextremelyterriblytooalways
- The doctor is extremely busy in the evening.
busy + noun
schedulestreetseasonlifeweek
- A busy schedule left her no time for lunch.
verb + busy
keepstaygetlookfeel
- Keep yourself busy so that you do not worry.
“More examples 5
- My father is busy at the shop till late in the night.
मेरे पिताजी रात को देर तक दुकान पर व्यस्त रहते हैं।
- Sorry, I cannot talk now; I am busy in a meeting.
क्षमा कीजिए, मैं अभी बात नहीं कर सकता; मैं बैठक में व्यस्त हूँ।
- The station is busy during the festival season.
त्योहार के मौसम में स्टेशन पर बहुत भीड़ रहती है।
- Radhika leads a busy life, balancing college and a part-time job.
राधिका कॉलेज और पार्ट-टाइम नौकरी के बीच संतुलन बनाते हुए व्यस्त जीवन जीती है।
- The teacher is busy marking answer sheets.
शिक्षक उत्तर-पुस्तिकाएँ जाँचने में व्यस्त हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is busy to prepare for the exam.
✓ She is busy preparing for the exam.
After busy, use an -ing form, not to + verb.
'Busy' के बाद -ing रूप आता है, to + verb नहीं।
✗ He is busy on his homework.
✓ He is busy with his homework.
Busy takes with before a noun.
संज्ञा से पहले 'busy' के साथ 'with' आता है।
✗ I am more busier than you today.
✓ I am busier than you today.
Busier already shows the comparative, so more is not added.
'Busier' स्वयं comparative है, इसलिए 'more' नहीं लगता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe having a lot to do, but they differ in tone and use.
ये adjectives बहुत काम होने को बताते हैं, पर लहजे और प्रयोग में भिन्न हैं।
Having much to do; also describes full places and times.
बहुत काम वाला; भरे स्थानों और समय के लिए भी।
- A busy week.
Being used, or being engaged in something; more formal.
उपयोग में, या किसी काम में लगा; अधिक औपचारिक।
- The seat is occupied.
Involved in something, or used (a phone line or toilet) in British English.
किसी काम में लगा, या British English में उपयोग में (फ़ोन लाइन या शौचालय)।
- The line is engaged.
?Which word?
busy + -ing
Busy is followed by the -ing form, not the to-infinitive or in + -ing.
Busy के बाद सीधे gerund (-ing form) आता है। इसलिए 'busy preparing notes' सही है और 'busy to prepare' गलत है।