geschäftig
busy
Jemand ist aktiv, tut viele Dinge gleichzeitig und hat wenig Ruhe.
The German word "geschäftig" is an adjective that means "busy" or "active". It is derived from "Geschäft," which means "business" or "shopping", suggesting a sense of being engaged in tasks or activities.
Similar words in German include "hektisch" (hectic), which reflects a sense of frantic busyness, and "geschäftstüchtig", which conveys a sense of being business-minded or enterprising.
The difference lies in connotation: while "geschäftig" describes a state of being busy, often in the context of having many tasks at hand, "hektisch" implies a more chaotic or frenetic level of activity, and "geschäftstüchtig" emphasizes skill or proficiency in managing business tasks.
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Examples
Die Innenstadt ist heute sehr geschäftig.adjective
The downtown area is very busy today.
Gestern war die Stadt besonders geschäftig.adjective
Yesterday the city was especially busy.
Am Morgen wirkt alles geschäftig im Büro.adjective
In the morning, everything seems busy in the office.
In großen Büros bleibt die Atmosphäre oft sehr geschäftig.adjective
In large offices, the atmosphere often remains very busy.
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