Negocios (en. Business)
/neˈɣoθjos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of activities carried out to obtain economic benefit.
The opening of new businesses in the city has generated jobs.
La apertura de nuevos negocios en la ciudad ha generado empleo.
A relationship of commercial exchange between two or more parties.
They made a good deal after several negotiations.
Tuvieron un buen negocio tras varias negociaciones.
The art or profession of conducting business operations.
He studied business at university to better understand the market.
Estudió negocios en la universidad para entender mejor el mercado.
Etymology
From Latin 'negotium', which means 'occupation' or 'matter'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
family business
It refers to companies that pass from generation to generation.
negocios de familia
to make a deal
It means reaching a business agreement.
hacer negocio
to profit from something
To obtain profit from a situation or product.
sacar negocio de algo
Related Words
to do business
To start a company or business.
empresar
investment
To provide capital with the expectation of economic return.
inversión
market
A group of buyers and sellers of a product.
mercado
Slang Meanings
To make money in an informal way.
That artist does business on the street selling his art.
Ese artista hace negocios en la calle vendiendo su arte.
An agreement or deal, often secret.
We closed the deal in a café so that no one could hear us.
Cerramos el negocio en un café, para que nadie nos escuche.