English-Dutch translations for busy

• bezig
  Jullie moeten papieren indienen, terwijl jullie goed bezig zijn. You must submit papers despite being busy.
  Wij zijn allen druk bezig met de voorbereiding van belangrijke stemmingen. We are all busy preparing for important votes.
  Elk van de lidstaten is bezig zelf en opnieuw het wiel uit te vinden. Each Member State is busy reinventing the wheel.
• druk
  De Commissie zal het druk krijgen. The Commission is going to be busy.
  Mijnheer de Voorzitter, de Commissie heeft het heel druk. Mr President, the Commission is very busy.
  Het wordt een druk jaar en ik wens u succes. It will be a busy year and I wish you luck.
• bezet

Definition of busy

• Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on
• Engaged in activity or by someone else
• Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate
• Officious; meddling
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• To make somebody busy or active; to occupy
• To rush somebody.
• A police officer

Examples

• We crossed a busy street.
• The director cannot see you now: hes busy.
• Her telephone has been busy all day.
• He is busy with piano practice.
• They are busy getting ready for the annual meeting.
• Flowers, stripes, and checks in the same fabric make for a busy pattern.

Related words

• busybody
• busying
• busyness
• busy work
• busy as a bee
• busy signal
• busy tone
• busy oneself
• busy activity