busy

occupato, impegnato

Che sta facendo qualcosa e ha poco tempo per altro.

In inglese semplice: Doing something, so you have little time for anything else.

• I am busy now.
• She was busy helping her brother.
• Are you too busy to come?

Come si usa: busy doing something (She is busy cooking dinner.); busy with something (I am busy with my homework.); too busy to do something (He is too busy to answer.)

Sinonimi: occupied

Contrari: free, available

Espressioni comuni: busy with something, busy doing something, too busy

intenso, pieno

Periodo pieno di lavoro o attività, con poco tempo per riposare.

In inglese semplice: A time with a lot of work or activities and little chance to rest.

• We had a busy day.
• December is our busiest month.
• It has been a busy week at work.

Sinonimi: hectic, full

Contrari: quiet

Espressioni comuni: busy day, busy week, busy schedule

affollato, trafficato

Luogo frequentato da molte persone o attraversato da molti veicoli.

In inglese semplice: A place with many people or vehicles moving around or using it.

• This road is busy.
• The market was busier than usual.
• Avoid the busy streets near the station.

Sinonimi: crowded, bustling

Contrari: quiet, deserted

Espressioni comuni: busy street, busy road, busy restaurant, busy office

occupato

Linea telefonica già in uso, a cui un’altra persona non può collegarsi.

In inglese semplice: A telephone line that someone is already using, so another caller cannot connect.

• The line is busy.
• I got a busy signal when I called.
• Her phone was busy all morning.

Sinonimi: engaged

Espressioni comuni: busy line, busy signal, line is busy

carico, elaborato

Con così tanti colori, forme o dettagli da risultare confuso alla vista.

In inglese semplice: Having so many colours, shapes, or small details that it looks confusing.

• The pattern is too busy.
• Plain curtains would suit this busy wallpaper.
• That busy design makes the text difficult to read.

Sinonimi: cluttered

Contrari: plain, simple

Espressioni comuni: busy pattern, busy design, busy wallpaper

tenersi occupato

Riempire il proprio tempo facendo qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To fill your time by doing something.

• I busy myself with small jobs.
• She busied herself cleaning the kitchen.
• They busied themselves with preparations for the party.

Come si usa: busy oneself with something (She busied herself with the dishes.); busy oneself doing something (He busied himself arranging the chairs.)

Sinonimi: occupy oneself

Espressioni comuni: busy oneself with, busy oneself doing

tenere occupato

Dare a qualcuno qualcosa da fare per mantenerlo impegnato.

In inglese semplice: To give someone something to do and keep them active.

• We busied the children with games.
• She busied herself with packing.
• The preparations busied everyone until noon.

Come si usa: busy someone with something (We busied the children with simple craft tasks.)

Sinonimi: occupy

Espressioni comuni: busy someone with, busy oneself with