Cómo Pronunciar "busy work"
expression
ˈbɪzi/ /ˈwɝk
BIZ-ee wurk
bˈɪzi/ /wˈɜːk
BIZ-ee wuhk
Definición
Work or tasks meant to keep someone occupied but that have little real value or purpose. Often given so someone appears busy but is not actually productive.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈbɪzi/ /ˈwɝk
Inglés Británico
bˈɪzi/ /wˈɜːk
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
BIZ-ee wurk
UK
BIZ-ee wuhk
Escucha en Contexto
The teacher gave us busy work to do when she was absent.
Filing old papers felt like busy work.
I don't want to do busy work; I want a real project.
My boss keeps piling on busy work every Friday afternoon just to keep us at our desks.